Latest quakes in or near Leyte Island, Eastern Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake Philippine Sea - Eastern Visayas, Philippines - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.2 Leyte - Philippines - Apr 23, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 16 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 15, 09:08 am (Manila) | 2.7 2 km | Philippine Sea, 26 km east of Abuyog, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 13, 12:40 am (Manila) | 1.7 1 km | Philippines: 025 km N 57° E of Abuyog (Leyte) | Info | ||
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 12, 07:28 am (Manila) | 2.5 1 km | Philippine Sea, 28 km east of Abuyog, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 9, 03:52 am (Manila) | 1.9 32 km | 025 km N 84° E of Abuyog (Leyte) | Info | ||
May 8, 05:04 pm (Manila) | 3.1 1 km | Philippine Sea, 14 km north of Panaon Island, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 7, 08:16 pm (Manila) | 3.4 1 km | Philippine Sea, 16 km east of Abuyog, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 7, 07:30 pm (Manila) | 2.0 125 km | 10.4 km west of Tacloban City, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
May 7, 06:10 pm (Manila) | 2.5 1 km | Philippine Sea, 19 km east of Abuyog, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
Monday, May 6, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 7, 02:40 am (Manila) | 1.6 32 km | Philippine Sea, Eastern Visayas, 27 km east of Lapinig Island, Philippines | Info | ||
May 6, 09:08 am (Manila) | 2.6 9 km | 028 km N 72° E of Abuyog (Leyte) I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 6, 08:39 am (Manila) | 2.6 7 km | Philippine Sea, 27 km east of Abuyog, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT | 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 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Leyte Island, Eastern Visayas, Philippines?
On average, Leyte Island has about 60 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 10 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Leyte Island island, Philippines, in the morning of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 9.08 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2 km (1.2 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, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 16 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 4 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 3 weeks 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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