Latest quakes in or near Southern Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake Philippine Sea - 21 km northeast of Homonhon Island, Philippines - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.2 24 km north of Ormoc - Eastern Visayas, Philippines - Apr 23, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 7 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 30, 05:04 pm (Manila) | 2.8 18 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the NE | Philippine Sea, 21 km northeast of Homonhon Island, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 30, 04:17 am (Manila) | 2.3 17 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the NW | 19 km north of Ormoc, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
Apr 29, 11:04 pm (Manila) | 2.1 32 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the SE | Philippines: 002 km S 67° E of Kitcharao (Agusan Del Norte) | Info | |
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 28, 07:45 pm (Manila) | 2.9 38 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the S | Bohol Sea, 48 km northwest of Butuan, Agusan del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | Info | |
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 28, 03:05 am (Manila) | 3.3 1 km | 46 km northeast of Maasin, Southern Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 27, 10:40 pm (Manila) | 2.3 26 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the SE | Surigao del Sur, 45 km northeast of Butuan, Philippines | Info | |
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 27, 04:27 am (Manila) | 3.3 17 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the NE | Philippine Sea, 15 km northeast of Guiuan, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 26, 12:19 am (Manila) | 2.6 5 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the SW | Philippine Sea, 46 km east of Jagna, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 25, 08:53 pm (Manila) | 2.0 3 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the SW | 36 km north of Jagna, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 03:59 pm (Manila) | 2.3 1 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the NW | 9.2 km west of Carigara, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
Apr 23, 03:34 pm (Manila) | 4.2 10 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the NW | 24 km north of Ormoc, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines 16 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.8 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 11.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 53 quakes per year (or 4.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 207 quakes per year (or 17.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 246 quakes per year (or 20.5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Southern Leyte Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Southern Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines?
Southern Leyte has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 243 quakes on average per year in or near Southern Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines. Southern Leyte has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 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 Southern Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines?
On average, Southern Leyte has about 53 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 11.7 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Southern Leyte?
The last earthquake in Southern Leyte occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Homonhon Island island, Philippines, in the afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 5.04 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 18 km (11 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Southern Leyte in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Southern Leyte has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 7 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Southern Leyte in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Southern Leyte in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.2 and occurred 7 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit 24 km (15 mi) away from Ormoc, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 3.34 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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