Latest quakes in or near Ilocos, Philippines - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake Abra, 33 km southeast of Batac City, Ilocos - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.4 Philippines, Nueva Vizcaya, Cagayan Valley - |
- 8 quakes above magnitude 3
- 12 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 5 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 05:43 am (Manila) Mar 28, 21:43 GMT | 1.8 6 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the N | Abra, Philippines, 33 km southeast of Batac City, Ilocos | Info | |
Mar 29, 01:22 am (Manila) Mar 28, 17:22 GMT | 2.7 31 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the SW | South China Sea, Philippines, 17 km southwest of Santa Cruz, Central Luzon | Info | |
Mar 29, 12:57 am (Manila) Mar 28, 16:57 GMT | 3.2 14 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the N | South China Sea, Philippines, 63 km north of Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 29, 12:46 am (Manila) Mar 28, 16:46 GMT | 2.5 141 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the S | Philippines, 8.7 km west of Tarlac City, Tarlac, Central Luzon | Info | |
Mar 28, 12:57 pm (Manila) Mar 28, 04:57 GMT | 3.1 21 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the N | South China Sea, Philippines, 57 km north of Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 04:28 am (Manila) Mar 27, 20:28 GMT | 2.6 8 km | Philippines, 22 km southeast of Batac City, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 28, 02:08 am (Manila) Mar 27, 18:08 GMT | 3.4 8 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SE | Philippines, 18 km west of Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Cagayan Valley I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 28, 02:01 am (Manila) Mar 27, 18:01 GMT | 1.9 33 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the SW | South China Sea, Philippines, 26 km west of Masinloc, Zambales, Central Luzon | Info | |
Mar 28, 12:27 am (Manila) Mar 27, 16:27 GMT | 2.5 17 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the N | Abra, Cordillera, Philippines, 32 km east of Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos | Info | |
Mar 27, 11:15 pm (Manila) Mar 27, 15:15 GMT | 2.1 14 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the SE | Philippines, 16 km west of Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Cagayan Valley | Info | |
Mar 27, 07:11 pm (Manila) Mar 27, 11:11 GMT | 2.8 30 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the S | South China Sea, Philippines, 10.8 km west of Iba, Zambales, Central Luzon | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.26 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.69 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 28.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 189 quakes per year (or 15.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 852 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 very 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 32 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Ilocos?
The last earthquake in Ilocos occurred 10 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 33 km (20 mi) away from Batac City, Ilocos, Philippines, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 5.43 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6 km (3.7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Ilocos in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Ilocos has had 8 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 12 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 5 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 3.4 and occurred 1 day 14 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 18.2 km (11 mi) away from Bayombong, Cagayan Valley, Philippines, in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 2.08 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8 km (5 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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