Latest quakes in or near Celebes Sea - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake Sarangani - 33 km southwest of General Santos City, Philippines - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 5.3 Celebes Sea - North Sulawesi, Indonesia - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 19 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 19 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 16, 09:00 am (Manila) | 1.6 32 km | Philippines: 017 km N 40° W of Maasim (Sarangani) | Info | ||
May 16, 08:02 am (Manila) | 2.0 35 km | 22 km southwest of Koronadal, South Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Philippines | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
May 16, 03:56 am (Manila) | 1.7 18 km | Philippines: 009 km N 48° W of Maasim (Sarangani) | Info | ||
May 16, 01:27 am (Manila) | 3.0 10 km | 19 km southwest of Koronadal, South Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 16, 12:35 am (Manila) | 2.4 9 km | Cotabato, Soccsksargen, 9.4 km southwest of Wao, Philippines | Info | ||
May 15, 09:56 pm (Makassar) | 3.1 20 km | Celebes Sea, 94 km northwest of Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 15, 07:23 pm (Manila) | 2.0 33 km | Celebes Sea, 19 km south of Kalamansig, Philippines | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 06:12 am (Manila) | 1.9 28 km | Celebes Sea, 6.6 km southwest of Glan, Sarangani, Soccsksargen, Philippines | Info | ||
May 15, 03:28 am (Manila) | 1.9 15 km | Davao del Sur, 4.6 km southwest of Malita, Davao Occidental, Davao, Philippines | Info | ||
May 15, 03:10 am (Manila) | 3.6 9 km | 30 km west of Digos, Davao del Sur, Davao, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 15, 03:06 am (Manila) | 2.5 9 km | 29 km west of Digos, Davao del Sur, Davao, Philippines | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.28 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.61 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 16 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 158 quakes per year (or 13.2 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 34 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 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+: 16 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Celebes Sea?
The last earthquake in Celebes Sea occurred 10 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 33 km (21 mi) away from General Santos City, Soccsksargen, Philippines, in the morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 9.00 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 32 km (20 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 1 quake of magnitude 5.3, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 19 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 19 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 5.3 and occurred 3 days ago:
A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the Celebes Sea near the coast of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, in the morning of Monday, May 13, 2024 at 8.28 am local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The quake had a moderate depth of 274 km (170 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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