Latest quakes in or near Eastern Visayas, Philippines, in the past 24 hours on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 3.5 earthquake Philippine Sea - 43 km northeast of Santa Monica, Philippines - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.5 Philippine Sea - 53 km north of Siargao Island, Philippines - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake 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 23, 01:09 am (GMT +8) | 3.5 12 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 43 km northeast of Santa Monica, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
May 23, 12:54 am (GMT +8) | 2.8 12 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the N | Philippine Sea, 38 km northeast of Laoang, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
May 23, 12:38 am (Manila) | 2.5 1 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the NE | Philippine Sea, 25 km northeast of Borongan City, Philippines | Info | |
May 22, 11:52 pm (GMT +8) | 2.4 9 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 59 km north of Siargao Island, Philippines | Info | |
May 22, 11:33 pm (Manila) | 2.2 1 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 33 km northeast of Borongan City, Philippines | Info | |
May 22, 03:06 pm (GMT +0) | 2.2 25 km | 4.4 km southwest of Gamay, Northern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
May 22, 11:00 pm (GMT +8) | 2.3 28 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 60 km north of Siargao Island, Philippines | Info | |
May 22, 10:51 pm (GMT +8) | 4.0 8 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 44 km northeast of Santa Monica, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
May 22, 06:49 pm (Manila) | 2.7 162 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 11 km west of Sibale Island, Philippines | Info | |
May 22, 04:47 pm (GMT +8) | 4.5 11 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 53 km north of Siargao Island, Philippines I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
May 22, 10:14 am (Manila) | 2.7 21 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the NE | Philippine Sea, 17 km northeast of Oras, Philippines | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.31 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 7.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 49 quakes per year (or 4.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 272 quakes per year (or 22.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 822 quakes per year (or 69 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 926 quakes per year (or 77 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Eastern Visayas Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Eastern Visayas, Philippines?
Eastern Visayas has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 925 quakes on average per year in or near Eastern Visayas, Philippines. Eastern Visayas has had at least 20 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 Eastern Visayas, Philippines?
On average, Eastern Visayas has about 272 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 50 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 7.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Eastern Visayas?
The last earthquake in Eastern Visayas occurred 54 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.5:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Siargao Island island, Philippines, in the early morning of Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 1.09 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12 km (7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Eastern Visayas in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, Eastern Visayas was shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude 3.5, and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Eastern Visayas in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in Eastern Visayas in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 9 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Siargao Island island, Philippines, in the afternoon of Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 4.47 pm local time (GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11 km (7 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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