Latest quakes in or near the Philippine Sea in the past 24 hours on Monday, May 13, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake Philippine Sea - Caraga, Philippines - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.1 16 km south of Puli - Taiwan - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 24 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 13 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 13, 06:01 pm (Manila) | 2.2 34 km | Philippine Sea, 16 km east of Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | Info | ||
May 13, 05:34 pm (GMT +8) | 1.5 26 km | Philippines: 033 km S 33° E of Homonhon Island (Guiuan) (Eastern Samar) | Info | ||
May 13, 06:04 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 37 km | Philippine Sea, 16 km west of Uwajima, Ehime, Japan | Info | ||
May 13, 03:57 pm (Taipei) | 4.1 22 km | 16 km south of Puli, Taiwan I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
May 13, 03:47 pm (GMT +8) | 2.2 4 km | Philippine Sea, 30 km east of Abuyog, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines | Info | ||
May 13, 03:37 pm (GMT +8) | 1.6 33 km | Philippines: 036 km N 86° E of Hinatuan (Surigao Del Sur) | Info | ||
May 13, 02:15 pm (Manila) | 2.2 21 km | Philippine Sea, 36 km southeast of Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | Info | ||
May 13, 02:04 pm (Manila) | 3.1 28 km | Philippine Sea, 37 km southeast of Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 13, 01:25 pm (Manila) | 2.2 37 km | Philippine Sea, 57 km south of Mati, Davao Oriental, Davao, Philippines | Info | ||
May 13, 10:35 am (Manila) | 1.9 31 km | Philippine Sea, 29 km southeast of Bislig City, Philippines | Info | ||
May 13, 10:48 am (GMT +9) | 2.5 8.9 km | Philippine Sea, 204 km south of Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 1.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 6 or higher: 16.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 5 or higher: 210 quakes per year (or 17.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1,700 quakes per year (or 4.8 quakes per day)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 4,400 quakes per year (or 12.1 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 11,000 quakes per year (or 29.4 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 12,000 quakes per year (or 34 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Philippine Sea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near the Philippine Sea?
Philippine Sea 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 12,000 quakes on average per year in or near the Philippine Sea. Philippine Sea has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 8 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 the Philippine Sea?
On average, Philippine Sea has about 4,400 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 1,700 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 210 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 16.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in or near the Philippine Sea?
The last earthquake in or near the Philippine Sea occurred 20 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Caraga, Philippines, in the late afternoon of Monday, May 13, 2024 at 6.01 pm local time (Asia/Manila GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 34 km (21 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in or near the Philippine Sea in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, the Philippine Sea has had 1 quake of magnitude 4.1, 7 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 24 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 13 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in or near the Philippine Sea in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in or near the Philippine Sea in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 4.1 and occurred 2 hours and 24 minutes ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit 16.3 km (10 mi) away from Puli, Taiwan, Taiwan, in the early afternoon of Monday, May 13, 2024 at 3.57 pm local time (Asia/Taipei GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 22 km (13 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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