Latest quakes in or near Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake 18 km northeast of Sipalay - Western Visayas, Philippines - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.8 Sulu Sea - 33 km southwest of Bayawan, Philippines - Apr 13, 2024 - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 3
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 6 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 19, 03:40 pm (Manila) | 2.0 29 km | 18 km northeast of Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 07:57 am (Manila) | 2.2 23 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the W | 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 SW | Sulu Sea, 21 km west of Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 05:32 am (Manila) | 2.3 48 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the N | 21 km southwest of Roxas City, Capiz, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
Apr 18, 04:10 am (GMT +8) | 2.5 34 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the SW | Sulu Sea, 76 km southwest of Bayawan, Philippines | Info | |
Apr 17, 11:47 pm (Manila) | 1.5 6 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the SW | Philippines: 024 km N 78° W of City Of Sipalay (Negros Occidental) | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 01:56 am (GMT +8) | 2.0 15 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the SW | Sulu Sea, 25 km southwest of Asia, Philippines | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 02:46 am (GMT +8) | 2.6 1 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the SW | Sulu Sea, 52 km west of Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 15, 02:35 am (Manila) | 2.0 36 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the SW | Sulu Sea, 48 km west of Kabankalan, Philippines | Info | |
Apr 15, 01:32 am (Manila) | 1.8 25 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the SW | Sulu Sea, 26 km west of Asia, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
Apr 15, 12:28 am (Manila) | 2.7 3 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the E | 003 km S 33° E of Compostela (Cebu) I FELT IT - 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.17 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 13.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 52 quakes per year (or 4.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 222 quakes per year (or 18.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 267 quakes per year (or 22.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Negros Occidental Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines?
Negros Occidental has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 260 quakes on average per year in or near Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines. Negros Occidental has had at least 11 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines?
On average, Negros Occidental has about 52 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 13.1 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Negros Occidental?
The last earthquake in Negros Occidental occurred 1 hour and 53 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 17.6 km (11 mi) away from Sipalay, Western Visayas, Philippines, in the early afternoon of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 3.40 pm 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 Negros Occidental in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Negros Occidental has had 5 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 10 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 Negros Occidental in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Negros Occidental in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 7 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near the coast of Central Visayas, Philippines, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 at 12.28 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a shallow depth of 57 km (35 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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