Latest quakes in or near Negros Island, Philippines - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake Sulu Sea, 59 km southwest of Bayawan, Central Visayas - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.6 Sulu Sea, 15 km north of Binonga, Western Visayas - Mar 18, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 18 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 5 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 29, 06:14 am (GMT +8) Mar 28, 22:14 GMT | 1.9 33 km | Philippines: 050 km S 35° W of Basay (Negros Oriental) | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 09:43 pm (Manila) Mar 25, 13:43 GMT | 2.6 83 km | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 29 km southwest of Bago City, Western Visayas | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 10:55 pm (Manila) Mar 24, 14:55 GMT | 1.6 13 km | Philippines, 20 km northeast of Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas | Info | ||
Mar 24, 11:33 am (Manila) Mar 24, 03:33 GMT | 2.0 6 km | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 32 km south of Santa Catalina, Central Visayas | Info | ||
Mar 24, 11:14 am (Manila) Mar 24, 03:14 GMT | 3.0 16 km | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 29 km south of Bayawan, Negros Oriental, Central Visayas I FELT IT | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 07:46 am (Manila) Mar 21, 23:46 GMT | 2.9 12 km | Philippines, 13 km southwest of Ualog, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 20, 05:15 am (Manila) Mar 19, 21:15 GMT | 2.3 80 km | Philippines, 21 km northeast of Iloilo City, Iloilo, Western Visayas | Info | ||
Mar 19, 10:41 am (Manila) Mar 19, 02:41 GMT | 1.6 38 km | Philippines: 012 km S 37° E of Salvador Benedicto (Negros Occidental) | Info | ||
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 18, 05:36 am (GMT +8) Mar 17, 21:36 GMT | 1.9 9 km | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 27 km south of Guimaras Island, Guimaras, Western Visayas | Info | ||
Mar 18, 04:41 am (Manila) Mar 17, 20:41 GMT | 3.6 12 km | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 15 km north of Binonga, Western Visayas 4 reports | Info | ||
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 02:00 am (GMT +8) Mar 15, 18:00 GMT | 2.0 29 km | Sulu Sea, Philippines, 39 km southwest of Bayawan, Central Visayas | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.58 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 27.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 188 quakes per year (or 15.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 239 quakes per year (or 19.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Negros Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Negros Island, Philippines?
Negros has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 236 quakes on average per year in or near Negros Island, Philippines. Negros has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Negros?
The last earthquake in Negros occurred 1 hour and 17 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near the coast of Philippines in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 6.14 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 33 km (21 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Negros in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Negros has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 18 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 5 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Negros in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Negros in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.6 and occurred 11 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near Guimaras Island island, Philippines, in the early morning of Monday, Mar 18, 2024 at 4.41 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12 km (7 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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