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Earthquakes in Davao Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
1
Last 12 months
9max 5.0

4.2 Latest earthquake: · September 23 22:19 · 20 km W of Luzon, Philippines · 92 km southeast

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Davao struck 23 days ago (22:19, September 23) near 20 km W of Luzon, Philippines: magnitude 4.2, depth 115.8 km, 92 km southeast of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 1 in 30 days and 9 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near 4 km SW of Badak, Philippines on May 16. The average depth is 115.8 km; 9 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 0.8 km to the southwest; there are 8 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Davao

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
4.2 22:19 September 23 20 km W of Luzon, Philippines 148.8 km 92 km southeast
4.4 16:39 September 14 19 km WNW of Tamugan, Philippines 241.1 km 29 km west
4.6 18:57 June 1 6 km SE of Mati, Philippines 66.2 km 93 km east
5.0 19:25 May 16 4 km SW of Badak, Philippines 10.0 km 93 km southwest
4.4 16:45 April 18 19 km WSW of Luzon, Philippines 150.9 km 95 km southeast
4.5 15:51 April 7 5 km SW of Pangian, Philippines 191.7 km 85 km south
4.3 13:58 February 8 11 km ENE of Talisay, Philippines 10.0 km 94 km southeast
4.7 01:28 January 12 24 km WSW of San Pedro, Philippines 10.0 km 94 km east
4.6 08:00 November 22 1 km W of Santa Maria, Philippines 213.3 km 71 km south

Davao: earthquakes per month

Nov: 11NovDec: 0DecJan: 11JanFeb: 11FebMar: 0MarApr: 22AprMay: 11MayJun: 11JunJul: 0JulAug: 0AugSep: 22SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 02–33–4: 03–44–5: 884–55+: 115+

Davao: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 5.04 km SW of Badak, Philippines
    May 16 19:25 · 10.0 km deep · 93 km southwest
  2. 4.724 km WSW of San Pedro, Philippines
    January 12 01:28 · 10.0 km deep · 94 km east
  3. 4.66 km SE of Mati, Philippines
    June 1 18:57 · 66.2 km deep · 93 km east
  4. 4.61 km W of Santa Maria, Philippines
    November 22 08:00 · 213.3 km deep · 71 km south
  5. 4.55 km SW of Pangian, Philippines
    April 7 15:51 · 191.7 km deep · 85 km south
  6. 4.419 km WNW of Tamugan, Philippines
    September 14 16:39 · 241.1 km deep · 29 km west
  7. 4.419 km WSW of Luzon, Philippines
    April 18 16:45 · 150.9 km deep · 95 km southeast
  8. 4.311 km ENE of Talisay, Philippines
    February 8 13:58 · 10.0 km deep · 94 km southeast
  9. 4.220 km W of Luzon, Philippines
    September 23 22:19 · 148.8 km deep · 92 km southeast

Davao earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Davao earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Davao just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.2 quake near 20 km W of Luzon, Philippines on September 23 (22:19).
Is Davao in an earthquake zone?
9 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Davao in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.0. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Davao?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 0.8 km to the southwest; there are 8 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.