Latest quakes in or near Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake Philippine Sea - 17 km northeast of Mactan Island, Philippines - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.0 30 km northeast of Tagbilaran - Central Visayas, Philippines - Jan 9, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 9 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 15, 12:28 am (Manila) | 2.7 3 km | 003 km S 33° E of Compostela (Cebu) I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 03:04 am (Manila) | 1.5 22 km | Philippines: 007 km N 61° E of City Of Toledo (Cebu) | Info | ||
Thursday, April 4, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 4, 07:08 pm (Manila) | 2.0 33 km | Philippines: 001 km S 84° E of Loboc (Bohol) | Info | ||
Apr 4, 01:55 pm (Manila) | 2.5 1 km | 004 km S 74° E of Tubigon (Bohol) | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 07:46 am (Manila) | 2.9 12 km | 009 km S 76° W of City Of San Carlos (Negros Occidental) | Info | ||
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 01:10 am (Manila) | 1.6 32 km | Philippines: 002 Km N 30° E of Alburquerque (Bohol) | Info | ||
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 01:35 am (Manila) | 2.2 5 km | 004 Km N 52° E of Catigbian (Bohol) | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 28, 07:05 am (Manila) | 2.3 1 km | Philippines: 003 Km N 64° E of Tabogon (Cebu) | Info | ||
Sunday, February 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 25, 06:21 pm (Manila) | 1.9 16 km | Philippines: 008 Km S 56° E of Dalaguete (Cebu) | Info | ||
Sunday, February 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 12, 05:39 am (Manila) | 1.7 32 km | 008 Km N 06° W of City Of Carcar (Cebu) | Info | ||
Monday, February 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 5, 11:12 pm (Manila) | 2.2 26 km | Philippines: 009 Km N 55° E of La Libertad (Negros Oriental) | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.49 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 7.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 22.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 76 quakes per year (or 6.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 97 quakes per year (or 8 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Cebu Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines?
Cebu has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 82 quakes on average per year in or near Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines. Cebu has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines?
On average, Cebu has about 22.7 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Cebu?
The last earthquake in Cebu occurred 5 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Mactan Island island, Philippines, in the early morning of Monday, Apr 15, 2024 at 12.28 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3 km (1.9 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Cebu since 2024?
Since 2024, Cebu has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.0 and 9 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 Cebu since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Cebu since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.0 and occurred 14 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 30 km (19 mi) away from Tagbilaran, Central Visayas, Philippines, in the morning of Tuesday, Jan 9, 2024 at 8.22 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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