Latest quakes in or near Negros Island, Philippines - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake 9 km east of Victorias - Western Visayas, Philippines - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.8 Sulu Sea - 33 km southwest of Bayawan, Philippines - Apr 13, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 3
- 12 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 22, 11:56 pm (Manila) | 1.6 1 km | Philippines: 009 km S 76° E of City Of Victorias (Negros Occidental) | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
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 | Philippine Sea, 23 km west of Siquijor Island, Philippines | 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 | 015 km S 10° E of Hinoba-an (Negros Occidental) | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 04:46 am (Manila) | 2.2 59 km | Philippines: 030 km S 06° W of Nueva Valencia (Guimaras) | Info | ||
Apr 13, 11:37 pm (Manila) | 1.8 34 km | 009 km S 73° E of Banate (Iloilo) | Info | ||
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 13, 12:28 am (GMT +8) | 3.8 57 km | 034 km S 05° E of Basay (Negros Oriental) | 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 |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.57 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 6.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 28.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 190 quakes per year (or 15.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 240 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 moderate 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. However, Negros has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 6 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 Negros Island, Philippines?
On average, Negros has about 28.8 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Negros?
The last earthquake in Negros occurred 1 day 15 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 9 km (5.6 mi) away from Victorias, Western Visayas, Philippines, late in the evening of Monday, Apr 22, 2024 at 11.56 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1 km (0.6 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Negros in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Negros has had 4 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 12 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 12 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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