Latest quakes in or near Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 5.1 earthquake Philippine Sea - 65 km north of Homonhon Island, Philippines - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.7 Philippine Sea - 53 km southeast of Tacloban City, Philippines - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 19 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 44 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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May 7, 04:03 pm (Manila) | 5.1 62 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the E | 8 km E of Hernani, Philippines I FELT IT - 7 reports | Info | |
May 7, 09:39 am (GMT +8) | 2.7 26 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 31 km west of Homonhon Island, Philippines | Info | |
Monday, May 6, 2024 GMT (10 quakes) | |||||
May 7, 02:40 am (Manila) | 1.6 32 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the S | Philippines: 005 km S 52° W of City Of Maasin (Southern Leyte) | Info | |
May 7, 12:45 am (GMT +8) | 2.5 9 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 38 km east of Abuyog, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
May 7, 12:36 am (GMT +8) | 3.7 1 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 52 km southeast of Tacloban City, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
May 6, 09:53 pm (GMT +8) | 2.2 35 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, Caraga, 44 km east of Abuyog, Philippines | Info | |
May 6, 08:21 pm (Manila) | 2.1 15 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, 25 km northwest of Homonhon Island, Philippines | Info | |
May 6, 07:12 pm (Manila) | 2.4 26 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the N | 47 km northeast of Catbalogan, Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
May 6, 06:54 pm (GMT +8) | 3.0 1 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 33 km east of Abuyog, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
May 6, 01:03 pm (GMT +8) | 2.3 10 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 32 km east of Abuyog, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
May 6, 09:08 am (Manila) | 2.6 9 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 54 km southeast of Tacloban City, Philippines I FELT IT | 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: 17.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 98 quakes per year (or 8.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 313 quakes per year (or 26.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 355 quakes per year (or 29.6 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 355 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 98 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 17.2 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Leyte?
The last earthquake in Leyte occurred 2 hours and 48 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 5.1:
A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Homonhon Island island, Philippines, in the afternoon of Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 4.03 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a shallow depth of 62 km (39 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
+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 5.7, 1 quake of magnitude , 19 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 44 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 Leyte in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Leyte in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.7 and occurred 4 days ago:
A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Homonhon Island island, Philippines, in the late afternoon of Friday, May 3, 2024 at 6.16 pm local time (GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.9 km (4.9 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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