Latest quakes in or near Celebes Sea - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake Celebes Sea - Soccsksargen, Philippines - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.4 6.5 km northeast of Manado - North Sulawesi, Indonesia - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 13 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, 03:37 pm (Manila) | 1.8 22 km | Philippines: 016 km S 30° E of Maasim (Sarangani) | Info | ||
Apr 20, 01:50 pm (Manila) | 1.4 24 km | Sarangani, 37 km southwest of General Santos City, Philippines | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 01:58 am (GMT +8) | 2.0 49 km | Celebes Sea, 93 km southwest of Lake Sebu, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 19, 07:28 pm (Manila) | 2.6 33 km | Celebes Sea, 26 km south of Kalamansig, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 19, 02:02 pm (Makassar) | 4.4 206 km | 6.5 km northeast of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 19, 08:38 am (Manila) | 2.4 26 km | Philippines: 008 km S 81° W of Glan (Sarangani) | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 12:20 am (Manila) | 1.8 30 km | Philippines: 016 km S 39° W of Glan (Sarangani) | Info | ||
Apr 18, 09:32 pm (GMT +8) | 3.0 5 km | Makassar Strait, 110 km southeast of Pulau Tanjungbuayabuaya Island, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 18, 11:16 am (Manila) | 1.6 12 km | 3.9 km east of Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 18, 08:09 am (Manila) | 2.2 5 km | Davao del Sur, Davao, 40 km northeast of Koronadal, Philippines | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 04:34 am (GMT +8) | 4.1 277 km | Celebes Sea, 58 km west of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 15.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 151 quakes per year (or 12.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 482 quakes per year (or 40 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1,400 quakes per year (or 3.8 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,700 quakes per year (or 4.5 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Celebes Sea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Celebes Sea?
Celebes Sea 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 1,700 quakes on average per year in or near Celebes Sea. Celebes Sea has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Celebes Sea?
On average, Celebes Sea has about 482 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 151 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 15.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Celebes Sea?
The last earthquake in Celebes Sea occurred 50 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake occurred in the Celebes Sea near Sarangani Island island, Philippines, in the early afternoon of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 3.37 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Celebes Sea in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Celebes Sea was shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 13 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 Celebes Sea in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Celebes Sea in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 1 day 2 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 6.5 km (4 mi) away from Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, in the early afternoon of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 2.02 pm local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The quake had a moderate depth of 206 km (128 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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