Latest quakes in or near Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake 9.2 km west of Carigara - Eastern Visayas, Philippines - |
Latest felt | Mag. 4.2 earthquake 24 km north of Ormoc - Eastern Visayas, Philippines - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.7 Philippine Sea - 47 km northeast of Borongan City, Philippines - Apr 13, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 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 23, 03:59 pm (Manila) | 2.3 1 km | 9.2 km west of Carigara, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 23, 03:34 pm (Manila) | 4.2 10 km | 24 km north of Ormoc, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT - 14 reports | Info | ||
Apr 23, 12:18 pm (Manila) | 3.2 13 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the NE | Philippine Sea, 10.9 km northeast of Dolores, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 12:54 am (Manila) | 2.6 1 km | 22 km north of Ormoc, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 06:21 am (Manila) | 2.3 4 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the NW | Philippine Sea, Bicol, 20 km west of Maripipi Island, Philippines | Info | |
Apr 22, 04:00 am (Manila) | 1.8 20 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the S | Philippines: 009 km N 63° E of Mabini (Bohol) | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 07:51 am (Manila) | 3.7 6 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 23 km west of Sibale Island, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 20, 11:45 pm (Manila) | 2.4 24 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the N | 17 km southwest of Catarman, Northern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 09:57 am (GMT +8) | 2.7 23 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 45 km east of Dinagat Island, Philippines | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 18, 09:32 pm (Manila) | 2.9 19 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the SE | 016 km N 35° W of City Of Surigao (Surigao Del Norte) I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 05:30 am (Manila) | 2.5 59 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the NE | 014 km S 61° E of Hinabangan (Samar) | 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: 0.39 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 17 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 98 quakes per year (or 8.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 310 quakes per year (or 25.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 352 quakes per year (or 29.3 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Leyte Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines?
Leyte has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 352 quakes on average per year in or near Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines. Leyte 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 Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines?
On average, Leyte has about 98 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 17 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Leyte?
The last earthquake in Leyte occurred 2 hours and 2 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 9.2 km (5.7 mi) away from Carigara, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 3.59 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1 km (0.6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Leyte in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Leyte has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.7, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 4 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Leyte in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Leyte in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 10 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Eastern Visayas, Philippines, in the afternoon of Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 at 5.10 pm local time (GMT +8). The quake had a shallow depth of 41 km (25 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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