Latest earthquakes near Cebu City, Central Visayas today

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List of latest earthquakes near Cebu City.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 16, 2025 12:35AM
(Manila)
M 3.3 268 km ENE
from Cebu City
Feb 16, 2025 12:19AM
(Manila)
M 3.1 183 km W
from Cebu City
Feb 15, 2025 10:12PM
(Manila)
M 3.3 256 km ENE
from Cebu City
Feb 15, 2025 10:06PM
(Manila)
M 3.7 265 km ENE
from Cebu City
Feb 15, 2025 09:52PM
(Manila)
M 3.2 238 km NE
from Cebu City
Feb 15, 2025 08:54PM
(Manila)
M 3.8 181 km WSW
from Cebu City
Feb 15, 2025 08:38PM
(Manila)
M 3.6 249 km NE
from Cebu City
Feb 15, 2025 08:01PM
(Manila)
M 3.9 254 km ENE
from Cebu City
Feb 15, 2025 06:59PM
(Manila)
M 3.1 257 km E
from Cebu City
Feb 15, 2025 11:33AM
(Manila)
M 3.4 237 km NE
from Cebu City
Feb 15, 2025 09:20AM
(Manila)
M 3.0 223 km NE
from Cebu City
Feb 15, 2025 09:18AM
(Manila)
M 5.3 249 km NE
from Cebu City
Feb 15, 2025 08:29AM
(Manila)
M 5.0 289 km NNW
from Cebu City
Feb 15, 2025 06:17AM
(Manila)
M 3.2 246 km NE
from Cebu City
Feb 15, 2025 05:47AM
(Manila)
M 3.2 241 km NE
from Cebu City
Feb 15, 2025 03:55AM
(Manila)
M 3.7 254 km NE
from Cebu City
Feb 15, 2025 02:24AM
(Manila)
M 3.2 259 km ENE
from Cebu City
Feb 15, 2025 01:45AM
(Manila)
M 3.9 272 km ENE
from Cebu City
Feb 15, 2025 12:50AM
(Manila)
M 3.3 244 km E
from Cebu City
Feb 15, 2025 12:36AM
(Manila)
M 3.4 256 km ENE
from Cebu City
Feb 14, 2025 10:21PM
(Manila)
M 3.8 273 km ENE
from Cebu City
Feb 14, 2025 10:18PM
(Manila)
M 4.0 251 km NE
from Cebu City
Feb 14, 2025 09:57PM
(Manila)
M 3.4 250 km NE
from Cebu City
Feb 14, 2025 09:22PM
(Manila)
M 4.5 233 km ENE
from Cebu City
Feb 14, 2025 09:02PM
(Manila)
M 3.4 217 km NE
from Cebu City

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Cebu City

Recent Cebu City Earthquake News

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

Cebu City Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
137 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.3
Feb 16, 2025 00:35

Average

A total of 1378 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Cebu City, Central Visayas in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 137 earthquakes per year, or 11 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Cebu City roughly every 2 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Cebu City in 2019. A total of 193 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Cebu City that year. The strongest had a 6.4 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Cebu City in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Cebu City 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 Cebu City (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1260 91.44%
Mag. 5 109 7.91%
Mag. 6 9 0.65%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Cebu City

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.6
On Aug 18, 2020 08:03.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.8
On Jan 25, 1948 01:46.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Cebu City occurred on Aug 18, 2020 08:03 local time (Asia/Manila timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.6 and struck 192 kilometers (119 mi) north of Cebu City, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Cebu City in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Jan 25, 1948 01:46, 186 kilometers (116 mi) north of Cebu City. It is the strongest earthquake near Cebu City 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 Cebu City, Central Visayas 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 Cebu City.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Cebu City.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 18, 2020 08:03AM
(Manila)
M 6.6 192 km N
from Cebu City
Jul 6, 2017 04:03PM
(Manila)
M 6.5 121 km NE
from Cebu City
Feb 10, 2017 10:03PM
(Manila)
M 6.5 177 km ESE
from Cebu City
Apr 23, 2019 01:37PM
(Manila)
M 6.4 215 km NE
from Cebu City
Feb 16, 2023 02:10AM
(Manila)
M 6.1 222 km N
from Cebu City
Jul 3, 2015 02:43PM
(Manila)
M 6.1 219 km E
from Cebu City
Nov 4, 2018 03:55PM
(Manila)
M 6.0 284 km S
from Cebu City
Mar 8, 2019 11:06PM
(Manila)
M 6.0 232 km E
from Cebu City
May 20, 2017 09:06AM
(Manila)
M 6.0 104 km S
from Cebu City
Feb 8, 2019 07:55PM
(Manila)
M 5.9 299 km E
from Cebu City

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Cebu City

Nearest earthquakes from Cebu City

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Cebu City, Central Visayas. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Cebu City.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 21, 2017 03:42AM
(Manila)
M 4.3 20 km NW
from Cebu City
Mar 21, 2017 03:43AM
(Manila)
M 4.2 32 km NNE
from Cebu City
Oct 18, 2016 05:02AM
(Manila)
M 4.2 32 km ENE
from Cebu City
Mar 30, 2015 09:47AM
(Manila)
M 4.9 49 km SE
from Cebu City
Mar 25, 2019 10:53AM
(Manila)
M 4.6 51 km S
from Cebu City
May 11, 2024 03:50AM
(Manila)
M 4.1 53 km SSE
from Cebu City
Oct 12, 2021 11:16AM
(Manila)
M 4.2 53 km SSE
from Cebu City
Nov 3, 2015 01:05AM
(Manila)
M 4.5 56 km NNE
from Cebu City
Jun 30, 2024 05:22AM
(Manila)
M 4.3 56 km SSE
from Cebu City
Nov 20, 2016 11:40AM
(Manila)
M 4.0 58 km S
from Cebu City

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Cebu City

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Cebu City.

When was the last earthquake in Cebu City, Central Visayas?

A 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Cebu City on the night of February 16, 2025 at 00:35 local time (Asia/Manila). The center of this earthquake was located 268km east-northeast of Cebu City at a depth of 15km under water in the Philippine Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Cebu City, Central Visayas in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Cebu City, Central Visayas?

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Cebu City on the night of January 25, 1948 at 01:46 local time (Asia/Manila). The center of this earthquake was located 186km west-northwest of Cebu City at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Cebu City since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Cebu City, Central Visayas?

In the past 10 years, 1378 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Cebu City. This averages to 138 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3 days.