Latest quakes in or near Ilocos, Philippines - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake Abra - 29 km southeast of Batac City, Philippines - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.8 Abra - Ilocos, Philippines - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 3
- 12 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 9 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 15, 03:52 am (Manila) | 2.4 32 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the N | Abra, Cordillera, 29 km southeast of Batac City, Philippines | Info | |
May 15, 01:55 am (Manila) | 2.0 33 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the SW | South China Sea, 10.3 km southwest of San Fernando, Philippines | Info | |
May 14, 11:56 pm (Manila) | 1.9 7 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the S | 10.6 km north of Masinloc, Zambales, Central Luzon, Philippines | Info | |
May 14, 01:49 pm (Manila) | 1.6 26 km | 8.4 km north of Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos, Philippines | Info | ||
May 14, 08:20 am (Manila) | 3.3 7 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the N | South China Sea, 69 km northeast of Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
May 14, 04:29 am (GMT +8) | 2.0 29 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the N | South China Sea, 47 km west of Calayan Island, Philippines | Info | |
May 13, 10:57 pm (Manila) | 2.2 10 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the N | Abra, Cordillera, 29 km northeast of Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos, Philippines 1 report | Info | |
May 13, 10:42 pm (Manila) | 1.6 33 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SE | Philippines: 003 km N 24° W of Rizal (Nueva Ecija) | Info | |
May 13, 10:07 pm (Manila) | 1.8 4 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the N | Philippines: 011 km N 58° W of Danglas (Abra) | Info | |
May 13, 09:39 pm (Manila) | 1.4 24 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the N | Abra, Cordillera, 26 km northeast of Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos, Philippines | Info | |
May 13, 09:32 pm (Manila) | 2.5 8 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the N | Abra, Cordillera, 25 km northeast of Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos, Philippines | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.62 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 28.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 191 quakes per year (or 15.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 854 quakes per year (or 71 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 1,100 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Ilocos Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Ilocos, Philippines?
Ilocos 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 1,100 quakes on average per year in or near Ilocos, Philippines. Ilocos has had at least 15 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 Ilocos, Philippines?
On average, Ilocos has about 191 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 28.8 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 5.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Ilocos?
The last earthquake in Ilocos occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit 29 km (18 mi) away from Batac City, Ilocos, Philippines, in the early morning of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 3.52 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 32 km (20 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Ilocos in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Ilocos has had 5 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 12 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 9 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Ilocos in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Ilocos in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 1 day 11 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Vigan, Ilocos, Philippines, in the evening of Monday, May 13, 2024 at 9.26 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2 km (1.2 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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