Latest quakes in or near Leyte Island, Eastern Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake Philippine Sea, 19 km southeast of Biliran Island, Eastern Visayas - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.6 Philippines, Leyte, Eastern Visayas - Mar 19, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 3
- 14 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 8 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 28, 08:40 pm (Manila) Mar 28, 12:40 GMT | 1.9 14 km | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 19 km southeast of Biliran Island, Eastern Visayas | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 07:40 pm (Manila) Mar 25, 11:40 GMT | 2.4 1 km | 008 km N 37° E of Leyte (Leyte) | Info | ||
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 10:12 am (Manila) Mar 23, 02:12 GMT | 3.4 5 km | Philippines, 17 km east of Ormoc, Leyte, Eastern Visayas I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 08:08 am (Manila) Mar 22, 00:08 GMT | 1.9 33 km | Philippines, 15 km north of Abuyog, Leyte, Eastern Visayas | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 11:55 pm (Manila) Mar 21, 15:55 GMT | 2.1 6 km | 005 km N 32° E of Palompon (Leyte) | Info | ||
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
Mar 19, 12:24 am (Manila) Mar 18, 16:24 GMT | 2.4 3 km | 013 km S 58° W of Jaro (Leyte) | Info | ||
Mar 19, 12:03 am (Manila) Mar 18, 16:03 GMT | 3.6 6 km | Philippines, 33 km north of Ormoc, Leyte, Eastern Visayas | Info | ||
Mar 18, 11:47 pm (Manila) Mar 18, 15:47 GMT | 3.0 2 km | Leyte, Philippines 2 reports | Info | ||
Mar 18, 09:26 pm (Manila) Mar 18, 13:26 GMT | 1.8 5 km | Philippines: 011 km N 21° E of Albuera (Leyte) | Info | ||
Mar 18, 08:22 pm (Manila) Mar 18, 12:22 GMT | 1.6 35 km | Philippines, 22 km west of Tacloban City, Leyte, Eastern Visayas | Info | ||
Mar 18, 08:09 pm (Manila) Mar 18, 12:09 GMT | 2.3 6 km | Philippines: 014 km S 45° W of Jaro (Leyte) | 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: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.74 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 6.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 58 quakes per year (or 4.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 250 quakes per year (or 20.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 299 quakes per year (or 24.9 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 300 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Leyte Island?
The last earthquake in Leyte Island occurred 20 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Biliran Island island, Philippines, in the evening of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 8.40 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14 km (9 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 had 4 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 14 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 8 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 3.6 and occurred 11 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 33 km (20 mi) away from Ormoc, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, shortly after midnight, on Tuesday, Mar 19, 2024 at 12.03 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6 km (3.7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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