Latest quakes in or near Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake Philippine Sea, 16 km southwest of Maripipi Island, Eastern Visayas - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.2 010 Km S 54° E of Leyte (Leyte) - Feb 27, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 20 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 7 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 27, 11:54 pm (Manila) Mar 27, 15:54 GMT | 2.7 8 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the NW | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 16 km southwest of Maripipi Island, Eastern Visayas I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 11:45 pm (Manila) Mar 25, 15:45 GMT | 2.8 1 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the NW | 002 km S 37° E of Pio V. Corpus (Masbate) I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 25, 07:40 pm (Manila) Mar 25, 11:40 GMT | 2.4 1 km | Philippines, 22 km northwest of Carigara, Leyte, Eastern Visayas | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 10:12 am (Manila) Mar 23, 02:12 GMT | 3.4 5 km | Philippines, 17 km east of Ormoc, Leyte, Eastern Visayas I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 02:31 am (Manila) Mar 22, 18:31 GMT | 2.7 4 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the NW | 006 km N 79° W of Almeria (Biliran) I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 23, 02:04 am (Manila) Mar 22, 18:04 GMT | 2.7 8 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NW | 004 km S 86° W of Almeria (Biliran) I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 22, 08:08 am (Manila) Mar 22, 00:08 GMT | 1.9 33 km | Philippines, 15 km north of Abuyog, Leyte, Eastern Visayas | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 11:55 pm (Manila) Mar 21, 15:55 GMT | 2.1 6 km | 005 km N 32° E of Palompon (Leyte) | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 20, 04:56 am (Manila) Mar 19, 20:56 GMT | 2.1 29 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NE | Samar, Philippines, 27 km west of Borongan City, Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas | Info | |
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
Mar 19, 12:24 am (Manila) Mar 18, 16:24 GMT | 2.4 3 km | 013 km S 58° W of Jaro (Leyte) | Info | ||
Mar 19, 12:03 am (Manila) Mar 18, 16:03 GMT | 3.6 6 km | Leyte, Philippines | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.48 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 16.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 98 quakes per year (or 8.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 311 quakes per year (or 25.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 353 quakes per year (or 29.4 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 353 quakes on average per year in or near Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines. Leyte has had at least 16 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 Leyte?
The last earthquake in Leyte occurred 16 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Maripipi Island island, Philippines, late in the evening of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 11.54 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8 km (5 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 4.2, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 20 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 7 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 4.2 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit 35 km (22 mi) away from Ormoc, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, in the evening of Tuesday, Feb 27, 2024 at 8.53 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7 km (4.3 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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