Latest quakes in or near Western Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake Sulu Sea, Iloilo, Western Visayas - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.3 Sulu Sea, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas - Mar 16, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 42 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 6 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 26, 09:13 am (GMT +8) Mar 26, 01:13 GMT | 2.1 17 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the SW | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 68 km southwest of Iloilo City, Iloilo, Western Visayas | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 09:43 pm (Manila) Mar 25, 13:43 GMT | 2.6 83 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the S | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 29 km southwest of Bago City, Western Visayas | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 10:55 pm (Manila) Mar 24, 14:55 GMT | 1.6 13 km | Philippines, 20 km northeast of Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas | Info | ||
Mar 24, 11:14 am (Manila) Mar 24, 03:14 GMT | 3.0 16 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the S | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 29 km south of Bayawan, Negros Oriental, Central Visayas I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 12:59 am (Manila) Mar 22, 16:59 GMT | 2.8 2 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SW | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 33 km west of Iloilo City, Iloilo, Western Visayas I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 07:46 am (Manila) Mar 21, 23:46 GMT | 2.9 12 km | Philippines, 13 km southwest of Ualog, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 20, 05:15 am (Manila) Mar 19, 21:15 GMT | 2.3 80 km | Philippines, 21 km northeast of Iloilo City, Iloilo, Western Visayas | Info | ||
Mar 19, 11:50 am (Manila) Mar 19, 03:50 GMT | 2.1 21 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the S | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 23 km west of Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas | Info | |
Mar 19, 11:18 am (GMT +8) Mar 19, 03:18 GMT | 1.9 30 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the S | 037 km N 62° W of City Of Sipalay (Negros Occidental) | Info | |
Mar 19, 10:58 am (Manila) Mar 19, 02:58 GMT | 2.8 18 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the S | Philippines: 026 km N 61° W of City Of Sipalay (Negros Occidental) | Info | |
Mar 19, 10:41 am (Manila) Mar 19, 02:41 GMT | 1.6 38 km | Philippines: 012 km S 37° E of Salvador Benedicto (Negros Occidental) | 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: 0.47 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 13 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 77 quakes per year (or 6.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 307 quakes per year (or 25.6 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 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Western Visayas?
The last earthquake in Western Visayas occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near Guimaras Island island, Philippines, in the morning of Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 at 9.13 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 17 km (11 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, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 42 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 13 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.