Latest quakes in or near Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake Philippine Sea, 32 km north of Dinagat Island, Caraga - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.5 Philippine Sea, 75 km northeast of Borongan City, Eastern Visayas - Mar 18, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 18 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 29, 01:21 am (Manila) Mar 28, 17:21 GMT | 1.9 22 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 32 km north of Dinagat Island, Caraga | Info | |
Mar 28, 08:14 pm (GMT +8) Mar 28, 12:14 GMT | 2.0 18 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 59 km southeast of Homonhon Island, Eastern Visayas | Info | |
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 03:46 am (GMT +8) Mar 27, 19:46 GMT | 2.8 1 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the E | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 58 km southeast of Borongan City, Eastern Visayas I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 05:51 am (GMT +8) Mar 26, 21:51 GMT | 3.2 38 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the N | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 53 km east of Laoang, Eastern Visayas I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 26, 11:09 am (Manila) Mar 26, 03:09 GMT | 2.1 9 km | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 8.5 km east of Dolores, Eastern Visayas | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 02:42 am (GMT +8) Mar 24, 18:42 GMT | 3.5 8 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 57 km north of Siargao Island, Caraga I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 24, 01:06 pm (Manila) Mar 24, 05:06 GMT | 2.6 8 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the N | Philippines: 003 km N 57° E of Taft (Eastern Samar) I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 01:00 am (Manila) Mar 23, 17:00 GMT | 3.3 41 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 16 km north of Homonhon Island, Eastern Visayas I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 08:08 am (Manila) Mar 22, 00:08 GMT | 1.9 33 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the SW | Philippines, 15 km north of Abuyog, Leyte, Eastern Visayas | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 11:09 am (Manila) Mar 21, 03:09 GMT | 1.7 33 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, Philippines, 22 km southwest of Homonhon Island, Eastern Visayas | Info | |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 20, 04:56 am (Manila) Mar 19, 20:56 GMT | 2.1 29 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NW | Samar, Philippines, 27 km west of Borongan City, Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.74 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 24.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 104 quakes per year (or 8.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 245 quakes per year (or 20.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 265 quakes per year (or 22.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Eastern Samar Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines?
Eastern 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 264 quakes on average per year in or near Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines. Eastern Samar has had at least 17 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Eastern Samar?
The last earthquake in Eastern Samar occurred 18 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Dinagat Island island, Philippines, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 1.21 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Eastern Samar in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Eastern Samar has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.5, 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 18 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 Eastern Samar in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Eastern Samar in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 11 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Eastern Visayas, Philippines, around noon of Monday, Mar 18, 2024 at 1.11 pm local time (GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (14 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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