Latest quakes in or near Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake 5.1 km southeast of Santa Monica - Caraga, Philippines - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.8 Philippine Sea - 24 km northeast of Siargao Island, Philippines - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 3
- 9 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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May 17, 01:54 am (Manila) | 2.8 32 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the S | 5.1 km southeast of Santa Monica, Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | Info | |
May 17, 01:21 am (GMT +8) | 2.5 34 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 44 km east of Abuyog, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines | Info | |
May 16, 08:23 pm (Manila) | 3.8 16 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 24 km northeast of Siargao Island, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
May 16, 08:02 pm (GMT +8) | 2.9 15 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 47 km northeast of Dapa, Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
May 16, 03:36 am (GMT +8) | 2.5 19 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 80 km northeast of Dapa, Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines | Info | |
May 16, 02:07 am (GMT +8) | 2.8 10 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 34 km west of Homonhon Island, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
May 16, 12:36 am (GMT +8) | 3.5 13 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the SE | Philippine Sea, 36 km northeast of Siargao Island, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
May 15, 10:00 pm (GMT +8) | 1.7 7 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the S | Philippines: 031 km N 79° E of Abuyog (Leyte) | Info | |
May 15, 09:08 am (GMT +8) | 2.7 6 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 41 km east of Abuyog, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (10 quakes) | |||||
May 15, 06:02 am (GMT +8) | 2.8 2 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the S | Philippine Sea, 52 km southeast of Tacloban City, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | |
May 15, 03:25 am (Manila) | 1.8 33 km | Eastern Samar, 44 km southeast of Laoang, 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: 0.68 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 5.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 25 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 111 quakes per year (or 9.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 259 quakes per year (or 21.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 281 quakes per year (or 23.4 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 281 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 111 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 25 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 5.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Eastern Samar?
The last earthquake in Eastern Samar occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 5.1 km (3.2 mi) away from Santa Monica, Caraga, Philippines, in the early morning of Friday, May 17, 2024 at 1.54 am local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 32 km (20 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Eastern Samar in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Eastern Samar has had 6 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 3 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Eastern Samar in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Eastern Samar in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 10 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near Siargao Island island, Philippines, in the evening of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 8.23 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16 km (10 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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