Latest quakes in or near Western Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 4.6 earthquake Sulu Sea - 68 km southwest of Bayawan, Philippines - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 Sulu Sea - 68 km southwest of Bayawan, Philippines - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 16 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 5 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 4, 12:38 am (GMT +8) | 4.6 36 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the S | Sulu Sea, 68 km southwest of Bayawan, Philippines I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | |
May 3, 12:38 pm (GMT +8) | 4.6 10 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the S | 44 km SSW of Basay, Philippines I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | |
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 3, 12:33 am (GMT +8) | 2.4 29 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the S | Sulu Sea, 52 km southwest of Asia, Philippines | Info | |
May 2, 11:14 pm (Manila) | 2.5 33 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the S | Sulu Sea, 25 km southwest of Sipalay, Philippines | Info | |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 1, 08:05 am (Manila) | 2.2 34 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 35 km north of Ormoc, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 30, 08:42 pm (GMT +8) | 1.6 5 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the S | Sulu Sea, 58 km southwest of Iloilo City, Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 28, 03:36 am (Manila) | 2.0 33 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the SW | Sulu Sea, 41 km southwest of Iloilo City, Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 24, 11:39 pm (Manila) | 3.0 1 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the NW | Panay, Philippines 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 | 015 km N 21° E of Malay (Aklan) 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 | 9 km east of Victorias, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.51 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 13.7 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 8 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+: 13.7 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Western Visayas?
The last earthquake in Western Visayas occurred 18 hours ago and had a magnitude of 4.6:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near the coast of Philippines in the early morning of Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12.38 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a shallow depth of 36 km (22 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Western Visayas in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Western Visayas has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 16 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 5 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 4.6 and occurred 18 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near the coast of Philippines in the early morning of Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12.38 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a shallow depth of 36 km (22 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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