Latest quakes in or near Central Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake 9.2 km west of Carigara - Eastern Visayas, Philippines - |
| Latest felt | Mag. 4.2 earthquake 24 km north of Ormoc - Eastern Visayas, Philippines - |
| Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 Sulu Sea - 36 km west of Dipolog City, Philippines - Apr 12, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 11 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 23, 03:59 pm (Manila) | 2.3 1 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the NE |  9.2 km west of Carigara, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
| Apr 23, 03:34 pm (Manila) | 4.2 10 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the NE | 24 km north of Ormoc, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT - 16 reports | Info | |
| Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 23, 01:10 am (Manila) | 2.9 23 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the SE | 40 km south of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | Info | |
| Apr 23, 12:54 am (Manila) | 2.6 1 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the NE | 22 km north of Ormoc, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
| Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 22, 06:21 am (Manila) | 2.3 4 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the N | Philippine Sea, Bicol, 20 km west of Maripipi Island, Philippines | Info | |
| Apr 22, 04:00 am (Manila) | 1.8 20 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the SE | Philippines: 009 km N 63° E of Mabini (Bohol) | Info | |
| Apr 22, 03:41 am (GMT +8) | 2.3 32 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the SW | Sulu Sea, 103 km west of Dipolog City, Philippines | Info | |
| Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 21, 07:51 am (Manila) | 3.7 6 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 23 km west of Sibale Island, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
| Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 19, 03:40 pm (Manila) | 2.0 29 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the W | 18 km northeast of Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
| Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 19, 01:08 am (Manila) | 1.8 22 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 23 km west of Siquijor Island, Philippines | Info | |
| Apr 18, 09:32 pm (Manila) | 2.9 19 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the E | 016 km N 35° W of City Of Surigao (Surigao Del Norte) I FELT IT | Info | |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.36 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 17.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 111 quakes per year (or 9.2 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 8 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Central Visayas, Philippines?
On average, Central Visayas has about 111 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 17.9 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Central Visayas?
The last earthquake in Central Visayas occurred 13 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 9.2 km (5.7 mi) away from Carigara, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 3.59 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1 km (0.6 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 1 quake of magnitude 4.6, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 11 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 12 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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