Latest quakes in or near Central Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake Sulu Sea - Western Visayas, Philippines - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 Sulu Sea - 36 km west of Dipolog City, Philippines - Apr 12, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 15 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 10 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 18, 07:57 am (Manila) | 2.2 23 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the W | Sulu Sea, 43 km southwest of Iloilo City, Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
Apr 18, 06:13 am (GMT +8) | 2.6 15 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the W | Sulu Sea, 34 km west of Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
Apr 18, 04:10 am (GMT +8) | 2.5 33 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the SW | Philippines: 077 km S 29° W of Basay (Negros Oriental) | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 01:56 am (GMT +8) | 2.0 15 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the SW | Sulu Sea, 25 km southwest of Asia, Philippines | Info | |
Apr 15, 02:23 pm (Manila) | 2.0 35 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the E | Bohol Sea, 21 km west of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 02:46 am (GMT +8) | 2.6 1 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the W | Sulu Sea, 52 km west of Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
Apr 15, 02:35 am (Manila) | 2.0 36 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the W | Sulu Sea, 48 km west of Kabankalan, Philippines | Info | |
Apr 15, 01:32 am (Manila) | 1.8 25 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SW | Sulu Sea, 26 km west of Asia, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
Apr 15, 12:28 am (Manila) | 2.7 3 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NE | Philippine Sea, 17 km northeast of Mactan Island, Philippines I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Apr 14, 11:11 pm (Manila) | 2.9 36 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the SW | Sulu Sea, 9.4 km south of Asia, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
Apr 14, 08:25 pm (Manila) | 2.2 22 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the W | Sulu Sea, 34 km west of Iloilo City, Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.1 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.45 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 17.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 111 quakes per year (or 9.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 379 quakes per year (or 31.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 468 quakes per year (or 39 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 high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 465 quakes on average per year in or near Central Visayas, Philippines. Central Visayas has had at least 18 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Central Visayas?
The last earthquake in Central Visayas occurred 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near Guimaras Island island, Philippines, in the morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 7.57 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 23 km (14 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Central Visayas in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Central Visayas has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 15 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 10 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Central Visayas in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Central Visayas in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 6 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near the coast of Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines, in the morning of Friday, Apr 12, 2024 at 8.02 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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