Latest quakes in or near Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake 16 km east of Santa Catalina - Central Visayas, Philippines - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.1 43 km northeast of Tagbilaran - Central Visayas, Philippines - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 16, 02:38 am (Manila) | 2.1 8 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the SW | 16 km east of Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental, Central Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
May 15, 09:08 am (Manila) | 2.7 2 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the NE | Philippine Sea, 26 km east of Abuyog, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 14, 10:00 pm (Manila) | 2.2 11 km | 33 km northeast of Tagbilaran, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 13, 03:35 am (Manila) | 2.1 21 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the E | Bohol Sea, 35 km southwest of Panaon Island, Philippines | Info | |
May 13, 02:04 am (Manila) | 2.4 11 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the SW | Philippine Sea, 22 km southwest of Siquijor Island, Philippines | Info | |
May 12, 10:18 pm (Manila) | 2.4 3 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the W | Philippine Sea, 22 km northwest of Panglao Island, Philippines | Info | |
Saturday, May 11, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 12, 06:56 am (Manila) | 2.3 18 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the SW | 28 km south of Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Central Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
May 11, 10:02 pm (Manila) | 2.3 2 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the W | Philippine Sea, 13 km northwest of Panglao Island, Philippines | Info | |
May 11, 04:18 pm (Manila) | 3.5 8 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the E | 19 km south of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines I FELT IT - 3 reports | Info | |
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 11, 03:50 am (Manila) | 4.1 7 km | 43 km northeast of Tagbilaran, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT - 12 reports | Info | ||
May 10, 08:20 am (GMT +8) | 2.7 25 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the E | Bohol Sea, 42 km southwest of Surigao City, Philippines | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.19 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 16.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 33.3 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 131 quakes per year (or 10.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 170 quakes per year (or 14.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Bohol Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines?
Bohol has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 156 quakes on average per year in or near Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines. Bohol has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines?
On average, Bohol has about 33.3 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Bohol?
The last earthquake in Bohol occurred 27 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 16.5 km (10 mi) away from Santa Catalina, Central Visayas, Philippines, in the early morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 2.38 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8 km (5 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Bohol in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Bohol was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.1 and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Bohol in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Bohol in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.1 and occurred 5 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit 43 km (27 mi) away from Tagbilaran, Central Visayas, Philippines, in the early morning of Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 3.50 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7 km (4.3 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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