Latest quakes in or near Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Philippine Sea - 15 km northeast of Oras, Philippines - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.2 46 km ESE of Dolores - Philippines - Apr 11, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 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 24, 08:28 am (Manila) | 2.5 14 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the NE | Philippine Sea, 15 km northeast of Oras, Philippines | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 12:18 am (GMT +8) | 3.2 17 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NE | Philippine Sea, 39 km east of Dolores, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 23, 11:31 pm (Manila) | 1.7 33 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the N | Philippines: 008 km N 16° W of Matuguinao (Samar) | Info | |
Apr 23, 10:29 pm (GMT +8) | 4.0 7 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the NE | Philippine Sea, 73 km northeast of Oras, Philippines I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Apr 23, 10:23 pm (GMT +8) | 3.9 4 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the NE | Philippine Sea, 69 km northeast of Oras, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 23, 03:59 pm (Manila) | 2.3 1 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the SW | 9.2 km west of Carigara, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
Apr 23, 03:34 pm (Manila) | 4.2 10 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SW | 24 km north of Ormoc, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT - 16 reports | Info | |
Apr 23, 12:18 pm (Manila) | 3.2 13 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NE | Philippine Sea, 10.9 km northeast of Dolores, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 06:22 am (GMT +8) | 2.7 8 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the NE | Philippine Sea, 62 km east of Laoang, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 23, 12:54 am (Manila) | 2.6 1 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the SW | 22 km north of Ormoc, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 23, 12:17 am (Manila) | 2.0 70 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the N | 32 km west of Laoang, Northern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.54 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 22.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 123 quakes per year (or 10.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 283 quakes per year (or 23.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 307 quakes per year (or 25.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Samar Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines?
Samar has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 306 quakes on average per year in or near Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines. Samar has had at least 11 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines?
On average, Samar has about 123 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 22.4 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Samar?
The last earthquake in Samar occurred 22 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Laoang Island island, Philippines, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 8.28 am 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 Samar in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Samar has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.2, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 11 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 Samar in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Samar in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.2 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Eastern Visayas, Philippines, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 11, 2024 at 12.20 am local time (GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.9 km (4.9 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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