Latest quakes in or near Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake Bohol Sea - Caraga, Philippines - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.1 43 km northeast of Tagbilaran - Central Visayas, Philippines - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 12 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 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 16, 08:33 pm (Manila) | 2.6 32 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the SE | Bohol Sea, 25 km west of Sibale Island, Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | Info | |
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 16, 02:07 am (GMT +8) | 2.8 1 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 40 km east of Abuyog, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
May 15, 10:00 pm (GMT +8) | 1.7 7 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the SE | Philippines: 031 km N 79° E of Abuyog (Leyte) | Info | |
May 15, 09:08 am (GMT +8) | 2.7 6 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 41 km east of Abuyog, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 06:02 am (GMT +8) | 2.8 2 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 52 km southeast of Tacloban City, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
May 15, 03:21 am (GMT +8) | 2.3 10 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 43 km west of Homonhon Island, Philippines | Info | |
May 15, 02:09 am (GMT +8) | 1.9 21 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 32 km west of Homonhon Island, Philippines | Info | |
May 15, 12:22 am (GMT +8) | 2.7 8 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 37 km east of Abuyog, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
May 14, 10:51 pm (GMT +8) | 2.0 25 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 39 km east of Abuyog, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
May 14, 10:00 pm (Manila) | 2.2 11 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the SW | 33 km northeast of Tagbilaran, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
May 14, 08:40 pm (Manila) | 2.3 26 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 27 km northwest of Homonhon Island, Philippines 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 11.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.58 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 17.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 102 quakes per year (or 8.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 320 quakes per year (or 26.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 362 quakes per year (or 30.2 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 362 quakes on average per year in or near Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines. Leyte 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 Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines?
On average, Leyte has about 102 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 17.1 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Leyte?
The last earthquake in Leyte occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred in the Bohol Sea near Sibale Island island, Philippines, in the evening of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 8.33 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 32 km (20 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Leyte in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Leyte was shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 12 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Leyte in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Leyte in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.1 and occurred 6 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit 43 km (27 mi) away from Tagbilaran, Central Visayas, Philippines, in the early morning of Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 3.50 am 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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