Latest quakes in or near Negros Island, Philippines - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake 18 km northeast of Sipalay - Western Visayas, Philippines - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.8 Sulu Sea - 33 km southwest of Bayawan, Philippines - Apr 13, 2024 - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 3
- 14 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 19, 03:40 pm (Manila) | 2.0 29 km | 18 km northeast of Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 01:08 am (Manila) | 1.8 22 km | Philippines: 012 km N 89° W of San Juan (Siquijor) | Info | ||
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 02:35 am (Manila) | 2.0 36 km | Sulu Sea, 48 km west of Kabankalan, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 14, 11:11 pm (Manila) | 2.9 36 km | Sulu Sea, 9.4 km south of Asia, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 04:46 am (Manila) | 2.2 59 km | Sulu Sea, 45 km northwest of Kabankalan, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 13, 11:37 pm (Manila) | 1.8 34 km | Sulu Sea, 35 km north of Bacolod City, Philippines | Info | ||
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 13, 12:28 am (GMT +8) | 3.8 57 km | Sulu Sea, 33 km southwest of Bayawan, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 13, 12:27 am (GMT +8) | 2.6 45 km | 036 km S 02° W of Basay (Negros Oriental) | Info | ||
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 06:16 am (Manila) | 3.1 19 km | 002 km S 08° E of Dingle (Iloilo) | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 11, 07:18 am (Manila) | 2.0 17 km | 009 km S 82° E of New Lucena (Iloilo) | Info | ||
Apr 10, 02:38 pm (Manila) | 1.7 34 km | Philippines: 004 km S 77° W of San Miguel (Iloilo) | Info |
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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: 0.6 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 6.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 28.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 190 quakes per year (or 15.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 241 quakes per year (or 20 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 237 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Negros Island, Philippines?
On average, Negros has about 28.9 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Negros?
The last earthquake in Negros occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 17.6 km (11 mi) away from Sipalay, Western Visayas, Philippines, in the early afternoon of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 3.40 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 29 km (18 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 5 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 14 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 Negros in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Negros in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 7 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near the coast of Central Visayas, Philippines, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 at 12.28 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a shallow depth of 57 km (35 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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