Biggest Earthquakes Near Philippines
Philippines has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 1 earthquake in the past 24 hours
- 5 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 16 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 654 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Philippines:
Mabay, Soccsksargen, Philippines
8.3 magnitude earthquake
1918-08-15 12:18:21 UTC
at 12:18
August 15, 1918 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 5.967, 124.377
14.2 km from
Mabay
(8.2 miles)
Depth: 20 km
Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia
8.2 magnitude earthquake
1965-01-24 00:11:17 UTC
at 00:11
January 24, 1965 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -2.608, 125.952
275.2 km from
Ambon
(171.2 miles)
Depth: 20 km
Hualian, Taiwan, Taiwan
8.2 magnitude earthquake
1920-06-05 04:21:35 UTC
at 04:21
June 05, 1920 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 23.684, 121.986
50.2 km from
Hualian
(31.2 miles)
Depth: 20 km
Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia
8.1 magnitude earthquake
1939-12-21 21:00:31 UTC
at 21:00
December 21, 1939 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -0.073, 122.51
91.2 km from
Gorontalo
(56.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Pondaguitan, Davao, Philippines
8.0 magnitude earthquake
1972-12-02 00:19:52 UTC
at 00:19
December 02, 1972 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 6.405, 126.64
51.2 km from
Pondaguitan
(31.2 miles)
Depth: 60 km
La Union, Davao, Philippines
8.0 magnitude earthquake
1924-04-14 16:20:36 UTC
at 16:20
April 14, 1924 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 6.722, 126.038
5.2 km from
La Union
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
7.9 magnitude earthquake
1996-01-01 08:05:10 UTC
at 08:05
January 01, 1996 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 0.729, 119.931
179.2 km from
Palu
(111.2 miles)
Depth: 24 km
Palimbang, Soccsksargen, Philippines
7.9 magnitude earthquake
1976-08-16 16:11:07 UTC
at 16:11
August 16, 1976 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 6.262, 124.023
19.2 km from
Palimbang
(11.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia
7.8 magnitude earthquake
1990-04-18 13:39:19 UTC
at 13:39
April 18, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 1.186, 122.857
74.2 km from
Gorontalo
(46.2 miles)
Depth: 25 km
Buga, Western Visayas, Philippines
7.8 magnitude earthquake
1948-01-24 17:46:44 UTC
at 17:46
January 24, 1948 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 10.8, 122.295
9.2 km from
Buga
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Taitung City, Taiwan, Taiwan
7.8 magnitude earthquake
1951-11-24 18:50:24 UTC
at 18:50
November 24, 1951 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 23.092, 121.214
37.2 km from
Taitung City
(23.2 miles)
Depth: 30 km
Sarangani, Davao, Philippines
7.8 magnitude earthquake
1936-04-01 02:09:28 UTC
at 02:09
April 01, 1936 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 4.241, 126.368
163.2 km from
Sarangani
(101.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Baculin, Davao, Philippines
7.8 magnitude earthquake
1943-05-25 23:07:40 UTC
at 23:07
May 25, 1943 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 7.4, 127.178
65.2 km from
Baculin
(40.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Sarangani, Davao, Philippines
7.8 magnitude earthquake
1913-03-14 08:45:04 UTC
at 08:45
March 14, 1913 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 5.354, 126.121
73.2 km from
Sarangani
(45.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Macapsing, Central Luzon, Philippines
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1990-07-16 07:26:34 UTC
at 07:26
July 16, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 15.679, 121.172
4.2 km from
Macapsing
(2.2 miles)
Depth: 25 km
Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1998-11-29 14:10:31 UTC
at 14:10
November 29, 1998 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -2.071, 124.891
264.2 km from
Luwuk
(164.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Sarangani, Davao, Philippines
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1972-06-11 16:41:04 UTC
at 16:41
June 11, 1972 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 3.752, 124.221
228.2 km from
Sarangani
(142.2 miles)
Depth: 330 km
Tobelo, Maluku Utara, Indonesia
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1966-09-08 21:15:56 UTC
at 21:15
September 08, 1966 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 2.388, 128.49
90.2 km from
Tobelo
(56.2 miles)
Depth: 115 km
Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1938-05-19 17:08:41 UTC
at 17:08
May 19, 1938 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -0.557, 118.881
116.2 km from
Palu
(72.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Hirara, Okinawa, Japan
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1938-06-10 09:53:43 UTC
at 09:53
June 10, 1938 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 25.143, 125.273
37.2 km from
Hirara
(23.2 miles)
Depth: 20 km
Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1932-05-14 13:11:04 UTC
at 13:11
May 14, 1932 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 0.493, 125.805
126.2 km from
Bitung
(78.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Barcelona, Caraga, Philippines
7.7 magnitude earthquake
1911-07-12 04:07:38 UTC
at 04:07
July 12, 1911 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 8.546, 127.103
85.2 km from
Barcelona
(52.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Bantogon, Soccsksargen, Philippines
7.6 magnitude earthquake
2010-07-23 22:51:11 UTC
at 22:51
July 23, 2010 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 6.497, 123.48
61.2 km from
Bantogon
(38.2 miles)
Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines
Depth: 578 km
Barcelona, Caraga, Philippines
7.6 magnitude earthquake
1989-12-15 18:43:45 UTC
at 18:43
December 15, 1989 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 8.337, 126.729
37.2 km from
Barcelona
(23.2 miles)
Depth: 24 km
Minuri, Cagayan Valley, Philippines
7.6 magnitude earthquake
1968-08-01 20:19:22 UTC
at 20:19
August 01, 1968 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 16.316, 122.067
32.2 km from
Minuri
(20.2 miles)
Depth: 25 km
Sarangani, Davao, Philippines
7.6 magnitude earthquake
1969-01-30 10:29:41 UTC
at 10:29
January 30, 1969 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 4.569, 127.306
224.2 km from
Sarangani
(139.2 miles)
Depth: 60 km
Sarangani, Davao, Philippines
7.6 magnitude earthquake
1910-12-16 14:44:55 UTC
at 14:44
December 16, 1910 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 4.685, 126.051
102.2 km from
Sarangani
(63.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Hinatuan, Caraga, Philippines
7.6 magnitude earthquake
2023-12-02 14:37:03 UTC
at 14:37
December 02, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 8.527, 126.449
21.2 km from
Hinatuan
(13.2 miles)
Depth: 32 km
Panubigan, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines
7.5 magnitude earthquake
2010-07-23 23:15:10 UTC
at 23:15
July 23, 2010 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 6.776, 123.259
72.2 km from
Panubigan
(45.2 miles)
Moro Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines
Depth: 640 km
Lukatan, Davao, Philippines
7.5 magnitude earthquake
2001-01-01 06:57:04 UTC
at 06:57
January 01, 2001 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 6.898, 126.579
21.2 km from
Lukatan
(13.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km