Latest earthquakes near The Philippines today

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Date and Time Magnitude Location
51 minutes ago
(Apr 17 07:33AM Manila)
M 4.4 88 km WSW
from Bongao
7 hours ago
(Apr 17 01:24AM Manila)
M 4.4 153 km ENE
from Legaspi
8 hours ago
(Apr 16 11:59PM Manila)
M 3.0 17 km SSE
from Koronadal
19 hours ago
(Apr 16 01:22PM Manila)
M 4.7 200 km SSE
from Davao
19 hours ago
(Apr 16 01:02PM Manila)
M 4.0 162 km ESE
from General Santos
19 hours ago
(Apr 16 12:39PM Manila)
M 3.5 166 km E
from Quezon City
1 day ago
(Apr 16 06:11AM Manila)
M 3.0 121 km WSW
from General Santos
1 day ago
(Apr 16 05:42AM Manila)
M 5.6 110 km WSW
from General Santos
1 day ago
(Apr 16 03:05AM Manila)
M 3.7 269 km ESE
from General Santos
1 day ago
(Apr 15 11:01PM Manila)
M 3.5 64 km NW
from Olongapo
1 day ago
(Apr 15 09:18PM Manila)
M 3.4 169 km NE
from Davao
1 day ago
(Apr 15 09:05PM Manila)
M 3.0 146 km E
from Legaspi
1 day ago
(Apr 15 01:52PM Manila)
M 2.7 274 km SSE
from General Santos
2 days ago
(Apr 15 05:11AM Manila)
M 3.0 158 km NE
from Butuan
2 days ago
(Apr 15 12:37AM Manila)
M 3.0 200 km ENE
from Quezon City
2 days ago
(Apr 15 12:18AM Manila)
M 3.5 97 km ESE
from Tacloban
2 days ago
(Apr 14 10:40PM Manila)
M 3.0 174 km NE
from Davao
2 days ago
(Apr 14 07:26PM Manila)
M 3.3 259 km ESE
from Davao
2 days ago
(Apr 14 01:41PM Manila)
M 3.0 169 km NE
from Davao
2 days ago
(Apr 14 08:30AM Manila)
M 3.3 105 km ESE
from General Santos
3 days ago
(Apr 14 07:30AM Manila)
M 3.2 100 km SE
from Davao
3 days ago
(Apr 13 10:50PM Manila)
M 3.5 194 km E
from Cebu City
3 days ago
(Apr 13 08:12PM Manila)
M 3.0 205 km NE
from Laoag
3 days ago
(Apr 13 03:31PM Manila)
M 3.2 297 km WSW
from Batangas
3 days ago
(Apr 13 02:38PM Manila)
M 4.2 65 km E
from Tacloban

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Recent The Philippines Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near The Philippines. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near The Philippines and elsewhere.

The Philippines Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
809 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.4
Apr 17, 2025 07:33

Average

A total of 8099 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of The Philippines in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 809 earthquakes per year, or 67 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near The Philippines roughly every 10 hours.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near The Philippines in 2023. A total of 1472 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of The Philippines that year. The strongest had a 7.6 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of The Philippines with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of The Philippines in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near The Philippines during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near The Philippines (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 7341 90.64%
Mag. 5 693 8.56%
Mag. 6 58 0.72%
Mag. 7 7 0.09%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near The Philippines

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.6
On Dec 2, 2023 22:37.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.3
On Aug 15, 1918 20:18.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near The Philippines occurred on Dec 2, 2023 22:37 local time (Asia/Manila timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.6 and struck 184 kilometers (114 mi) north-northeast of Davao, at a depth of 40 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near The Philippines in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8.3 earthquake struck on Aug 15, 1918 20:18, 145 kilometers (90 mi) north-northeast of General Santos. It is the strongest earthquake near The Philippines in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near The Philippines in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from The Philippines.

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List of strongest earthquakes near The Philippines.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 2, 2023 10:37PM
(Manila)
M 7.6 184 km NNE
from Davao
Jan 10, 2017 02:13PM
(Manila)
M 7.3 277 km SSE
from Zamboanga
Jul 11, 2024 10:13AM
(Manila)
M 7.1 189 km SW
from Malingao
Aug 12, 2021 01:46AM
(Manila)
M 7.1 77 km SE
from Mati
Jul 27, 2022 08:43AM
(Manila)
M 7.0 79 km SSE
from Laoag
Dec 29, 2018 11:39AM
(Manila)
M 7.0 195 km SE
from Davao
Jan 21, 2021 08:23PM
(Manila)
M 7.0 288 km ESE
from General Santos
Dec 4, 2023 03:49AM
(Manila)
M 6.9 117 km E
from Butuan
Apr 29, 2017 04:23AM
(Manila)
M 6.9 69 km S
from General Santos
Aug 3, 2024 06:23AM
(Manila)
M 6.8 166 km NE
from Davao

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Earthquakes by region of The Philippines

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near The Philippines.

When was the last earthquake in The Philippines?

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near The Philippines on the morning of April 17, 2025 at 07:33 local time (Asia/Manila). The center of this earthquake was located 88km west-southwest of Bongao at a depth of 7km under water in the Sulawesi Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near The Philippines in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near The Philippines?

A 8.3 magnitude earthquake hit near The Philippines on the evening of August 15, 1918 at 20:18 local time (Asia/Manila). The center of this earthquake was located 145km west-southwest of General Santos at a depth of 20km under water in the Sulawesi Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near The Philippines since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near The Philippines?

In the past 10 years, 8099 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from The Philippines. This averages to 810 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 hours.