Latest quakes in or near Celebes Sea - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake 15 km east of Buluan - Mindanao Musulman, Philippines - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.5 243 km SSE of Tabiauan - Philippines - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 18 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 12 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 24, 09:09 am (Manila) | 3.1 13 km | 15 km east of Buluan, Maguindanao, Mindanao Musulman, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (11 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 07:05 am (Manila) | 1.5 33 km | Philippines: 007 km N 58° E of Kabasalan (Zamboanga Sibugay) | Info | ||
Apr 24, 02:45 am (Manila) | 1.9 32 km | Philippines: 021 km S 22° E of T'boli (South Cotabato) | Info | ||
Apr 24, 12:13 am (Makassar) | 3.5 10 km | Makassar Strait, 20 km southeast of Pulau Simatang Island, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 23, 10:43 pm (Manila) | 2.1 1 km | 8.5 km north of Wao, Lanao del Sur, Mindanao Musulman, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 23, 10:25 pm (Manila) | 1.6 11 km | 005 km S 44° W of Baliguian (Zamboanga Del Norte) | Info | ||
Apr 23, 07:36 pm (Manila) | 2.0 5 km | 9 km north of Wao, Lanao del Sur, Mindanao Musulman, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 23, 07:02 pm (Manila) | 1.4 32 km | Celebes Sea, 37 km south of Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 23, 06:49 pm (Manila) | 2.6 2 km | 10.1 km north of Wao, Lanao del Sur, Mindanao Musulman, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 23, 06:21 pm (Manila) | 1.6 19 km | Zamboanga del Norte, 30 km west of Ipil, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 23, 06:14 pm (Manila) | 2.7 2 km | 9.8 km north of Wao, Lanao del Sur, Mindanao Musulman, Philippines I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.11 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 15.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 158 quakes per year (or 13.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 488 quakes per year (or 41 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 22 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Celebes Sea?
On average, Celebes Sea has about 488 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 158 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 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 14.5 km (9 mi) away from Buluan, Mindanao Musulman, Philippines, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 9.09 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 13 km (8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+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, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 18 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 12 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 4.5 and occurred 3 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the Celebes Sea near the coast of Philippines in the afternoon of Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 at 5.31 pm local time (GMT +8). The quake had a great depth of 551 km (342 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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