Latest quakes in or around the Indian Ocean in the past 24 hours on Saturday, April 20, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake 5.4 km north of Ipil - Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.9 Philippine Sea - 95 km southeast of Bislig City, Philippines - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 18 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 20, 06:25 pm (Manila) | 1.9 35 km | Philippines: 005 km N 23° W of Ipil (Zamboanga Sibugay) | Info | ||
Apr 20, 12:57 pm (GMT +3) | 2.6 39 km | 46 km east of Mamoudzou, Mamoudzou, Mayotte | Info | ||
Apr 20, 03:37 pm (Manila) | 1.8 22 km | Philippines: 016 km S 30° E of Maasim (Sarangani) | Info | ||
Apr 20, 03:26 pm (GMT +8) | 2.1 8 km | Philippine Sea, 69 km east of Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 20, 03:18 pm (GMT +8) | 2.7 8 km | Philippine Sea, 50 km southeast of Bislig City, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 01:50 pm (Manila) | 1.4 24 km | Sarangani, 37 km southwest of General Santos City, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 20, 01:39 pm (GMT +8) | 2.8 20 km | Philippine Sea, 98 km southeast of Bislig City, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 20, 01:03 pm (GMT +8) | 1.9 10 km | Philippines: 063 km N 50° E of Baganga (Davao Oriental) | Info | ||
Apr 20, 01:39 pm (GMT +9) | 4.7 193 km | Banda Sea, 138 km southeast of Amahai, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 12:22 pm (GMT +8) | 3.7 10 km | Philippine Sea, 67 km northwest of Pulau Kaburuang Island, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 20, 11:58 am (Manila) | 1.6 27 km | Philippines: 028 km N 78° E of Hinatuan (Surigao Del Sur) | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.3 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 3.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 6 or higher: 30.5 quakes per year (or 2.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 366 quakes per year (or 30.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3,200 quakes per year (or 8.7 quakes per day)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 8,800 quakes per year (or 24.2 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 16,000 quakes per year (or 43 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 18,000 quakes per year (or 48 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Indian Ocean Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or around the Indian Ocean?
Indian Ocean 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 18,000 quakes on average per year in or around the Indian Ocean. Indian Ocean has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 9 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or around the Indian Ocean?
On average, Indian Ocean has about 8,800 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 3,200 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 367 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 30.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in or around the Indian Ocean?
The last earthquake in or around the Indian Ocean occurred 1 hour and 24 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake hit 5.4 km (3.3 mi) away from Ipil, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines, in the late afternoon of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 6.25 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in or around the Indian Ocean in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, the Indian Ocean has had 5 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 9 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 18 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 11 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in or around the Indian Ocean in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in or around the Indian Ocean in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 9 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Philippines in the morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 10.22 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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