Earthquake today in Zamboanga City
Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines · checked 18:59 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Zamboanga City today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Zamboanga City has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:59 UTC.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Zamboanga City's own time.
Earthquakes near Zamboanga City in the last 30 days
2 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.5, 377 km ESE of Zamboanga City, on 8 October.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.5 | 377 km ESE | 8 October, 08:07 UTC (4:07 pm in Zamboanga City) | 35 km |
| M5.0 | 217 km ESE | 1 October, 05:34 UTC (1:34 pm in Zamboanga City) | 9 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Zamboanga City notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 273 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Zamboanga City in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M8.3, 15 August 1918 — 261 km SE of Zamboanga City (1918 Mindanao, Philippines Earthquake)
- M7.9, 16 August 1976 — 227 km ESE of Zamboanga City (19 km WNW of Palimbang, Philippines)
- M7.6, 23 July 2010 — 162 km ESE of Zamboanga City (61 km W of Bantogon, Philippines)
- M7.5, 5 March 2002 — 259 km ESE of Zamboanga City (Mindanao, Philippines)
- M7.5, 23 July 2010 — 132 km E of Zamboanga City (72 km S of Panubigan, Philippines)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Zamboanga City →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow Philippines's own authorities, listed on the Philippines page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Zamboanga City today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Zamboanga City has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:59 UTC.
How many earthquakes have there been near Zamboanga City recently?
2 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.5, 377 km ESE of Zamboanga City, on 8 October. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Zamboanga City?
The USGS catalog holds 273 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Zamboanga City in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Zamboanga City come from?
From Philippines's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's Philippines page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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