Latest quakes in or near Central Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake Philippines, 16 km southwest of Ualog, Western Visayas - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.6 Philippines, Province of Leyte, Eastern Visayas - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Number of quakes per year
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
Mar 19, 10:41 am (Manila) Mar 19, 02:41 GMT | 1.6 38 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the W | Philippines, 16 km southwest of Ualog, Western Visayas | Info | |
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Mar 19, 12:24 am (Manila) Mar 18, 16:24 GMT | 2.4 3 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the NE | Philippines, 16 km northeast of Ormoc, Province of Leyte, Eastern Visayas | Info | |
Mar 19, 12:03 am (Manila) Mar 18, 16:03 GMT | 3.6 6 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the NE | Philippines, 33 km north of Ormoc, Province of Leyte, Eastern Visayas I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 18, 09:26 pm (Manila) Mar 18, 13:26 GMT | 1.8 5 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the NE | Philippines, 13 km east of Ormoc, Province of Leyte, Eastern Visayas | Info | |
Mar 18, 08:09 pm (Manila) Mar 18, 12:09 GMT | 2.3 6 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the NE | Philippines, 14 km northeast of Ormoc, Province of Leyte, Eastern Visayas | Info | |
Mar 18, 08:06 pm (Manila) Mar 18, 12:06 GMT | 2.6 3 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the NE | Philippines, 16 km northeast of Ormoc, Province of Leyte, Eastern Visayas I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 18, 06:33 pm (Manila) Mar 18, 10:33 GMT | 2.7 4 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the NE | Philippines, 4.5 km southeast of Biliran, Biliran, Eastern Visayas I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 18, 11:07 am (Manila) Mar 18, 03:07 GMT | 1.5 17 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the NE | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 9 km west of Pacijan Island, Central Visayas | Info | |
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 18, 01:10 am (Manila) Mar 17, 17:10 GMT | 1.6 32 km | Philippines, 13 km east of Tagbilaran, Bohol, Central Visayas | Info | ||
Mar 17, 10:35 pm (GMT +8) Mar 17, 14:35 GMT | 2.1 8 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the SW | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 29 km southwest of Asia, Western Visayas | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 16, 04:00 am (Manila) Mar 15, 20:00 GMT | 2.4 11 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the SW | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 19 km west of Sipalay, Western Visayas | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.75 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 11.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 50 quakes per year (or 4.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 277 quakes per year (or 23.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 809 quakes per year (or 67 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 917 quakes per year (or 76 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Central Visayas Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Central Visayas, Philippines?
Central Visayas has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 10 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 931 quakes on average per year in or near Central Visayas, Philippines. Central Visayas has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Central Visayas?
The last earthquake in Central Visayas occurred 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 15.5 km (10 mi) away from Ualog, Western Visayas, Philippines, in the morning of Tuesday, Mar 19, 2024 at 10.41 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a shallow depth of 38 km (24 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Central Visayas in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Central Visayas has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.6 and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 4 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Central Visayas in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Central Visayas in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.6 and occurred 18 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 33 km (20 mi) away from Ormoc, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, shortly after midnight, on Tuesday, Mar 19, 2024 at 12.03 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6 km (3.7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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