Latest quakes in or near Central Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Philippine Sea - Eastern Visayas, Philippines - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.1 43 km northeast of Tagbilaran - Central Visayas, Philippines - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 17, 01:21 am (GMT +8) | 2.5 34 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 44 km east of Abuyog, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
May 16, 09:14 pm (GMT +8) | 2.7 29 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the SW | Sulu Sea, 35 km southwest of Asia, Philippines | Info | |
May 16, 08:33 pm (Manila) | 2.6 32 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the E | Bohol Sea, 25 km west of Sibale Island, Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | Info | |
May 16, 06:31 pm (Manila) | 2.8 17 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the W | 3.8 km south of Ualog, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 16, 02:38 am (Manila) | 2.3 6 km | 16 km east of Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental, Central Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
May 16, 02:07 am (GMT +8) | 2.8 10 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 34 km west of Homonhon Island, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
May 15, 09:08 am (GMT +8) | 2.7 6 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 41 km east of Abuyog, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 06:02 am (GMT +8) | 2.8 2 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 52 km southeast of Tacloban City, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
May 15, 03:21 am (GMT +8) | 2.3 10 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 43 km west of Homonhon Island, Philippines | Info | |
May 15, 12:25 am (Manila) | 2.0 22 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the W | Sulu Sea, 18 km west of Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
May 15, 12:22 am (GMT +8) | 2.7 8 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 37 km east of Abuyog, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 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: 18.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 111 quakes per year (or 9.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 378 quakes per year (or 31.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 467 quakes per year (or 38.9 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 464 quakes on average per year in or near Central Visayas, Philippines. Central Visayas has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 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+: 18.2 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Central Visayas?
The last earthquake in Central Visayas occurred 1 hour and 30 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Homonhon Island island, Philippines, in the early morning of Friday, May 17, 2024 at 1.21 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 34 km (21 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Central Visayas in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Central Visayas was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.1, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+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 4.1 and occurred 6 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit 43 km (27 mi) away from Tagbilaran, Central Visayas, Philippines, in the early morning of Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 3.50 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7 km (4.3 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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