Latest quakes in or near Western Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake Sulu Sea, 20 km west of Sipalay, Western Visayas - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.3 Sulu Sea, 17 km west of Sipalay, Western Visayas - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 43 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 6 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Number of quakes per year
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
Mar 19, 11:50 am (Manila) Mar 19, 03:50 GMT | 2.0 29 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the S | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 20 km west of Sipalay, Western Visayas | Info | |
Mar 19, 11:18 am (GMT +8) Mar 19, 03:18 GMT | 1.9 29 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the S | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 37 km northwest of Sipalay, Western Visayas | Info | |
Mar 19, 10:58 am (Manila) Mar 19, 02:58 GMT | 2.8 18 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the S | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 24 km northwest of Sipalay, Western Visayas | Info | |
Mar 19, 10:41 am (Manila) Mar 19, 02:41 GMT | 1.6 38 km | Philippines, 16 km southwest of Ualog, Western Visayas | Info | ||
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 19, 05:56 am (Manila) Mar 18, 21:56 GMT | 2.3 20 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the NW | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 24 km south of Tablas Island, Mimaropa | Info | |
Mar 19, 05:18 am (GMT +8) Mar 18, 21:18 GMT | 2.2 19 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the S | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 47 km north of Sipalay, Western Visayas | Info | |
Mar 19, 03:12 am (Manila) Mar 18, 19:12 GMT | 2.2 11 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the S | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 20 km west of Sipalay, Western Visayas | Info | |
Mar 18, 11:01 pm (Manila) Mar 18, 15:01 GMT | 2.1 31 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the S | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 20 km west of Sipalay, Western Visayas | Info | |
Mar 18, 06:38 pm (Manila) Mar 18, 10:38 GMT | 1.9 23 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the S | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 17 km southwest of Sipalay, Western Visayas 1 report | Info | |
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 18, 05:36 am (GMT +8) Mar 17, 21:36 GMT | 1.9 9 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the S | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 27 km south of Guimaras Island, Western Visayas | Info | |
Mar 18, 05:18 am (GMT +8) Mar 17, 21:18 GMT | 2.1 33 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the S | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 57 km southwest of Iloilo City, Western Visayas | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 1.48 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 7.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 36 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 228 quakes per year (or 19 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 573 quakes per year (or 48 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 641 quakes per year (or 53 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 very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 10 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 656 quakes on average per year in or near Western Visayas, Philippines. Western Visayas has had at least 12 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Western Visayas?
The last earthquake in Western Visayas occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near the coast of Western Visayas, Philippines, in the morning of Tuesday, Mar 19, 2024 at 11.50 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 29 km (18 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+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 4.3, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 43 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 6 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 4.3 and occurred 4 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near the coast of Western Visayas, Philippines, in the early morning of Saturday, Mar 16, 2024 at 12.40 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 20 km (12 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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