Latest quakes in or near Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake 9.2 km west of Carigara - Eastern Visayas, Philippines - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.2 24 km north of Ormoc - Eastern Visayas, Philippines - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 3 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 23, 03:59 pm (Manila) | 2.3 1 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the NE | 9.2 km west of Carigara, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
Apr 23, 03:34 pm (Manila) | 4.2 10 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the NE | 24 km north of Ormoc, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT - 16 reports | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 12:54 am (Manila) | 2.6 1 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the NE | 22 km north of Ormoc, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 06:21 am (Manila) | 2.3 4 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the N | Philippine Sea, Bicol, 20 km west of Maripipi Island, Philippines | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 03:40 pm (Manila) | 2.0 29 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the SW | 18 km northeast of Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 01:08 am (Manila) | 1.8 22 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 23 km west of Siquijor Island, Philippines | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 12:28 am (Manila) | 2.7 3 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the E | 003 km S 33° E of Compostela (Cebu) 1 report | Info | |
Apr 14, 11:11 pm (Manila) | 2.9 36 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the SW | 015 km S 10° E of Hinoba-an (Negros Occidental) | Info | |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 04:46 am (Manila) | 2.2 59 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the W | Philippines: 030 km S 06° W of Nueva Valencia (Guimaras) | Info | |
Apr 14, 12:32 am (Manila) | 2.5 1 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the E | 015 km N 86° E of President Carlos P. Garcia (Bohol) | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
Apr 13, 06:29 am (Manila) | 1.7 6 km | 008 km N 87° E of Tudela (Cebu) | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.28 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 13 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 79 quakes per year (or 6.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 189 quakes per year (or 15.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 221 quakes per year (or 18.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Cebu Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines?
Cebu 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 218 quakes on average per year in or near Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines. Cebu has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines?
On average, Cebu has about 79 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 13 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Cebu?
The last earthquake in Cebu occurred 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 9.2 km (5.7 mi) away from Carigara, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 3.59 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1 km (0.6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Cebu in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Cebu has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.2, 1 quake of magnitude , and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 3 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Cebu in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Cebu in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.2 and occurred 7 hours 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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