Latest quakes in or near Leyte Island, Eastern Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake Southern Leyte - 43 km northwest of Surigao City, Philippines - Apr 14, 2024 - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.6 16 km northeast of Ormoc - Eastern Visayas, Philippines - Apr 9, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 8 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 14, 05:39 am (Manila) | 1.9 32 km | Philippines: 006 km S 83° E of San Francisco (Southern Leyte) | 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 | 18 km east of San Francisco, Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines | 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 | ||
Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 9, 05:55 am (Manila) | 2.1 4 km | 008 km S 86° W of Javier (Leyte) | Info | ||
Sunday, April 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 7, 11:21 pm (Manila) | 2.2 21 km | Philippines: 004 km S 30° E of Hinunangan (Southern Leyte) | Info | ||
Thursday, April 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 5, 06:56 am (Manila) | 1.8 33 km | Philippines: 011 km S 55° W of Silago (Southern 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: 249 quakes per year (or 20.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 298 quakes per year (or 24.8 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 58 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 6.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Leyte Island?
The last earthquake in Leyte Island occurred 6 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake hit 43 km (26 mi) away from Surigao City, Caraga, Philippines, in the early morning of Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 5.39 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 32 km (20 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 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 8 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 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 15.5 km (10 mi) away from Ormoc, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 at 11.11 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7 km (4.3 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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