Latest quakes in or near Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake 19 km north of Ormoc - Eastern Visayas, Philippines - |
| Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.2 46 km ESE of Dolores - Philippines - Apr 11, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 12 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 16 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 5 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 30, 04:17 am (Manila) | 2.3 17 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the W |  19 km north of Ormoc, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
| Apr 29, 07:00 pm (GMT +8) | 2.0 33 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 71 km northeast of Siargao Island, Philippines | Info | |
| Apr 29, 06:22 pm (Manila) | 2.0 18 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the NW | 31 km east of Catbalogan, Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
| Apr 29, 05:23 pm (GMT +8) | 2.0 31 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 64 km southeast of Homonhon Island, Philippines | Info | |
| Apr 29, 10:30 am (Manila) | 2.9 1 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the W | Philippine Sea, 16 km southwest of Biliran Island, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
| Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 29, 04:09 am (GMT +8) | 2.3 26 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the NW | Philippine Sea, 28 km north of Catarman, Philippines | Info | |
| Apr 29, 03:52 am (GMT +8) | 2.7 23 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the N | Philippine Sea, 94 km northeast of Gamay, Philippines | Info | |
| Apr 29, 03:41 am (GMT +8) | 3.2 1 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 40 km northeast of Guiuan, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
| Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 28, 06:48 am (GMT +8) | 2.1 33 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 237 km northeast of Butuan, Philippines | Info | |
| Apr 28, 03:05 am (Manila) | 3.3 1 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the S | 46 km northeast of Maasin, Southern Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
| Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 27, 04:27 am (Manila) | 3.3 17 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 15 km northeast of Guiuan, Philippines I FELT IT | 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: 0.68 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 25.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 107 quakes per year (or 8.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 249 quakes per year (or 20.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 268 quakes per year (or 22.4 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 267 quakes on average per year in or near Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines. Eastern 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 Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines?
On average, Eastern Samar has about 107 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 25.1 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 5.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Eastern Samar?
The last earthquake in Eastern Samar occurred 1 hour and 42 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 19.4 km (12 mi) away from Ormoc, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 4.17 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 17 km (11 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 5.2, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 12 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 16 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 5 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 5.2 and occurred 3 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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