Latest quakes in or near Leyte Island, Eastern Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake 9.2 km west of Carigara - Eastern Visayas, Philippines - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.2 24 km north of Ormoc - Eastern Visayas, Philippines - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 5 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 23, 03:59 pm (Manila) | 2.3 1 km | 9.2 km west of Carigara, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 23, 03:34 pm (Manila) | 4.2 10 km | 24 km north of Ormoc, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT - 16 reports | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 12:54 am (Manila) | 2.6 1 km | 22 km north of Ormoc, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 05:39 am (Manila) | 1.9 32 km | Southern Leyte, Eastern Visayas, 43 km northwest of Surigao City, Philippines | Info | ||
Apr 14, 12:32 am (Manila) | 2.5 1 km | 015 km N 86° E of President Carlos P. Garcia (Bohol) | Info | ||
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 13, 06:29 am (Manila) | 1.7 6 km | 008 km N 87° E of Tudela (Cebu) | Info | ||
Apr 13, 02:12 am (Manila) | 2.8 1 km | 012 km S 70° E of Leyte (Leyte) | Info | ||
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 11, 09:34 am (Manila) | 2.1 19 km | 006 km N 66° E of Hinunangan (Southern Leyte) | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 10, 05:12 pm (Manila) | 3.3 1 km | Leyte, Philippines | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 10, 02:31 am (Manila) | 1.8 21 km | Philippines: 014 km N 85° W of City Of Maasin (Southern Leyte) | Info | ||
Apr 9, 11:11 am (Manila) | 3.6 7 km | 015 km N 38° E of Ormoc City 3 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.74 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 59 quakes per year (or 5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 250 quakes per year (or 20.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 300 quakes per year (or 25 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Leyte Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Leyte Island, Eastern Visayas, Philippines?
Leyte Island 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 299 quakes on average per year in or near Leyte Island, Eastern Visayas, Philippines. Leyte Island has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Leyte Island, Eastern Visayas, Philippines?
On average, Leyte Island has about 59 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 8.5 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Leyte Island?
The last earthquake in Leyte Island occurred 12 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 9.2 km (5.7 mi) away from Carigara, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 3.59 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1 km (0.6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Leyte Island in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Leyte Island has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.2, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 9 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 Leyte Island in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Leyte Island in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.2 and occurred 13 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit 24 km (15 mi) away from Ormoc, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 3.34 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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