Latest quakes in or near Western Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake Sulu Sea - Western Visayas, Philippines - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 Sulu Sea - 44 km south of San Jose, Philippines - Apr 8, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 16 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 8 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 24, 11:39 pm (Manila) | 3.0 1 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the NW | Sulu Sea, 19 km east of Caluya Island, Antique, Western Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT - 28 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 05:53 pm (Manila) | 2.6 3 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NW | Philippine Sea, 7.1 km northeast of Boracay Island, Western Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT - 15 reports | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 01:19 am (Manila) | 2.4 3 km | 41 km west of Passi, Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 22, 11:56 pm (Manila) | 1.6 1 km | Philippines: 009 km S 76° E of City Of Victorias (Negros Occidental) | Info | ||
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 06:21 am (Manila) | 2.3 4 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the NE | Philippine Sea, Bicol, 20 km west of Maripipi Island, Philippines | Info | |
Apr 22, 03:41 am (GMT +8) | 2.3 32 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the S | Sulu Sea, 103 km west of Dipolog City, Philippines | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 20, 11:05 pm (GMT +8) | 2.4 6 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the NW | Philippines: 060 km S 32° W of San Jose (Occidental Mindoro) | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 03:40 pm (Manila) | 2.0 29 km | 18 km northeast of Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 19, 03:04 pm (GMT +8) | 2.5 19 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the W | Philippines: 023 km S 82° W of Laua-an (Antique) | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 07:57 am (Manila) | 2.2 23 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the SW | Sulu Sea, 43 km southwest of Iloilo City, Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
Apr 18, 06:13 am (Manila) | 2.6 8 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the S | Sulu Sea, 21 km west of Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.4 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 13.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 77 quakes per year (or 6.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 306 quakes per year (or 25.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 361 quakes per year (or 30.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Western Visayas Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Western Visayas, Philippines?
Western Visayas 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 360 quakes on average per year in or near Western Visayas, Philippines. Western Visayas has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Western Visayas, Philippines?
On average, Western Visayas has about 77 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 13.5 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Western Visayas?
The last earthquake in Western Visayas occurred 1 day 12 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near Caluya Island island, Philippines, late in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 11.39 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1 km (0.6 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
+How many quakes were there in Western Visayas in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Western Visayas has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.5, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 16 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 8 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Western Visayas in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Western Visayas in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near Semirara Island island, Philippines, around noon of Monday, Apr 8, 2024 at 12.37 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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