Latest earthquakes near Central Luzon, The Philippines today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Central Luzon, The Philippines, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Central Luzon? If an earthquake is happening right now near Central Luzon (also known as Gitnang Luzon), it will show up within minutes.
Central Luzon Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1178 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Central Luzon, The Philippines in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 117 earthquakes per year, or 9 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Central Luzon roughly every 3 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Central Luzon in 2022. A total of 274 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Central Luzon that year. The strongest had a 7 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Central Luzon in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Central Luzon 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1065 | 90.41% |
| Mag. 5 | 104 | 8.83% |
| Mag. 6 | 8 | 0.68% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.08% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Central Luzon
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Central Luzon occurred on Jul 27, 2022 08:43 local time (Asia/Manila timezone). It had a magnitude of 7 and struck 227 kilometers (141 mi) north of Cabanatuan City, at a depth of 34 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Central Luzon in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Jul 16, 1990 15:26, 31 kilometers (19 mi) north of Cabanatuan City. It is the strongest earthquake near Central Luzon 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 Central Luzon, 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 Central Luzon.
Earthquakes by city in Central Luzon
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Central Luzon, The Philippines.
- Angeles City
- Baliuag
- Bulaon
- Cabanatuan City (Lungsod ng Cabanatuan)
- Guyong
- Hagonoy
- Mabalacat City
- Malolos (Lungsod ng Malolos)
- Meycauayan
- Olongapo (Lungsod ng Olongapo)
- San Fernando (Lungsod ng San Fernando)
- San Jose del Monte (Lungsod ng San Jose del Monte)
- Santol
- Tarlac City
Use this regional Central Luzon earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Bocaue, Calumpit, Arayat, Mariveles, Marilao, Norzagaray, Gapan, Apalit, Pulilan, Guiguinto, Balanga, Capas, Bulacan, Plaridel, Magalang, Subic, Dinalupihan, San Ildefonso, San Miguel, Talavera and Concepcion.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Central Luzon.
When was the last earthquake in Central Luzon, The Philippines?
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Central Luzon on the afternoon of May 16, 2025 at 14:06 local time (Asia/Manila). The center of this earthquake was located 116km east-northeast of San Jose del Monte at a depth of 20km under water in the Philippine Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Central Luzon, The Philippines in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Central Luzon, The Philippines?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Central Luzon on the afternoon of July 16, 1990 at 15:26 local time (Asia/Manila). The center of this earthquake was located 31km north-east of Cabanatuan City at a depth of 25km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Central Luzon since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Central Luzon, The Philippines?
In the past 10 years, 1178 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Central Luzon. This averages to 118 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.
