Latest quakes in or near Sombrero Island, Western Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.6 earthquake Sulu Sea, 15 km north of Binonga, Western Visayas - Mar 18, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 3.6 Sulu Sea, 15 km north of Binonga, Western Visayas - Mar 18, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 13 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 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 18, 04:41 am (Manila) Mar 17, 20:41 GMT | 3.6 12 km | Philippines: 010 km S 40° E of Anilao (Iloilo) 4 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, November 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 26, 2023 05:57 pm (Manila) Nov 26, 2023 09:57 GMT | 2.5 1 km | Philippines: 017 Km S 61° W of City Of Cadiz (Negros Occidental) | Info | ||
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 8, 2023 01:44 am (Manila) Nov 7, 2023 17:44 GMT | 2.4 24 km | Philippines: 003 Km N 29° W of City Of Silay (Negros Occidental) | Info | ||
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 17, 2023 08:29 am (Manila) Oct 17, 2023 00:29 GMT | 2.9 10 km | Philippines: 002 Km S 82° W of Enrique B. Magalona (Negros Occidental) | Info | ||
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 7, 2023 01:37 am (Manila) Sep 6, 2023 17:37 GMT | 1.7 15 km | Philippines: 006 Km N 48° W of City Of Silay (Negros Occidental) | Info | ||
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 24, 2023 01:25 am (Manila) Aug 23, 2023 17:25 GMT | 2.6 3 km | Philippines: 012 Km S 46° E of Manapla (Negros Occidental) | Info | ||
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 21, 2023 08:10 pm (Manila) Jun 21, 2023 12:10 GMT | 2.9 3 km | Philippines: 003 Km N 43° E of Enrique B. Magalona (Negros Occidental) 1 report | Info | ||
Thursday, May 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 11, 2023 10:25 am (Manila) May 11, 2023 02:25 GMT | 3.0 2 km | Philippines: 012 Km N 05° E of City Of Victorias (Negros Occidental) | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 11, 2023 01:42 am (Manila) May 10, 2023 17:42 GMT | 2.7 1 km | Philippines: 006 Km N 08° W of Manapla (Negros Occidental) | Info | ||
May 11, 2023 01:30 am (Manila) May 10, 2023 17:30 GMT | 3.3 1 km | VISAYAN SEA, PHILIPPINES | Info | ||
Monday, May 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 9, 2023 03:46 am (Manila) May 8, 2023 19:46 GMT | 2.4 3 km | Philippines: 009 Km N 19° W of Manapla (Negros Occidental) | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 55.6 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 8.4 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Sombrero Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Sombrero Island, Western Visayas, Philippines?
Sombrero Island 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 9.3 quakes on average per year in or near Sombrero Island, Western Visayas, Philippines. However, Sombrero Island has had at least 1 quakes above magnitude 4 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 50 to 55 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Sombrero Island?
The last earthquake in Sombrero Island occurred 11 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.6:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near Guimaras Island island, Philippines, in the early morning of Monday, Mar 18, 2024 at 4.41 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12 km (7 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Sombrero Island since 2023?
Since 2023, Sombrero Island has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 13 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Sombrero Island since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Sombrero Island since 2023 had a magnitude of 3.6 and occurred 11 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred in the Sulu Sea near Guimaras Island island, Philippines, in the early morning of Monday, Mar 18, 2024 at 4.41 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12 km (7 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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