Bicol Region
Earthquakes in Bicol Region
Latest earthquakes in Bicol Region (Philippines), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
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Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Bicol Region
- 4.470 days agoM4.4 earthquake near Virac, Philippines95 km ENE of Virac, Philippines
- 5.4109 days agoM5.4 earthquake near Gubat, Philippines64 km ENE of Gubat, Philippines
- 4.6117 days agoM4.6 earthquake near San Rafael, Philippines20 km WSW of San Rafael, Philippines
- 4.4121 days agoM4.4 earthquake near Mabiton, Philippines35 km WSW of Mabiton, Philippines
- 4.4122 days agoM4.4 earthquake near Tigbao, Philippines31 km WNW of Tigbao, Philippines
- 4.9125 days agoM4.9 earthquake near Mabiton, Philippines22 km WSW of Mabiton, Philippines
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Bicol Region
Bicol Region has recorded 725 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.3 in 1988.
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725 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.3.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 95 km ENE of Virac, Philippines | 10.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 64 km ENE of Gubat, Philippines | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 20 km WSW of San Rafael, Philippines | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 35 km WSW of Mabiton, Philippines | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 31 km WNW of Tigbao, Philippines | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 22 km WSW of Mabiton, Philippines | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 12 km WSW of Mabiton, Philippines | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 8 km SE of San Rafael, Philippines | 10.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 19 km W of Mabiton, Philippines | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 30 km SW of Mabiton, Philippines | 10.0 km |
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| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 30 km NNW of Vinzons, Philippines | 57.2 km | |
| 5.2 | near Legaspi, Philippines | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 35 km SSE of Masbate, Philippines | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 29 km E of Gubat, Philippines | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 91 km NNE of Mercedes, Philippines | 35.0 km | |
| 4.7 | near Recodo, Philippines | 10.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 98 km N of Vinzons, Philippines | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | 43 km ESE of Virac, Philippines | 24.9 km | |
| 7.1 | 23 km NE of Virac, Philippines | 46.0 km | |
| 6.4 | 38 km NE of Virac, Philippines | 15.7 km | |
| 6.4 | 57 km NNE of Virac, Philippines | 37.2 km | |
| 6.4 | 85 km NE of Virac, Philippines | 33.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 141 km E of Virac, Philippines | 10.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 37 km S of Virac, Philippines | 75.9 km | |
| 6.1 | 27 km ESE of Masbate, Philippines | 8.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 111 km ENE of Mercedes, Philippines | 18.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 21 km E of Gubat, Philippines | 10.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 28 km ESE of Masbate, Philippines | 10.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 90 km NE of Virac, Philippines | 10.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 135 km E of Virac, Philippines | 29.1 km | |
| 5.9 | 38 km ENE of Virac, Philippines | 27.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 27 km E of Masbate, Philippines | 24.4 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 17 | M5.4 |
| 2025 | 16 | M5.0 |
| 2024 | 19 | M5.9 |
| 2023 | 43 | M6.2 |
| 2022 | 18 | M5.2 |
| 2021 | 18 | M5.1 |
| 2020 | 17 | M5.4 |
| 2019 | 17 | M5.6 |
| 2018 | 12 | M6.1 |
| 2017 | 11 | M4.9 |
| 2016 | 14 | M4.8 |
| 2015 | 12 | M5.4 |
| 2014 | 14 | M5.0 |
| 2013 | 7 | M5.3 |
| 2012 | 8 | M5.6 |
| 2011 | 5 | M5.2 |
| 2010 | 18 | M5.9 |
| 2009 | 9 | M5.1 |
| 2008 | 50 | M6.0 |
| 2007 | 12 | M5.3 |
| 2006 | 13 | M5.0 |
| 2005 | 22 | M5.8 |
| 2004 | 13 | M5.5 |
| 2003 | 38 | M6.0 |
| 2002 | 9 | M4.8 |
| 2001 | 10 | M5.4 |
| 2000 | 8 | M4.9 |
| 1999 | 7 | M5.6 |
| 1998 | 11 | M5.3 |
| 1997 | 12 | M4.9 |
| 1996 | 11 | M4.6 |
| 1995 | 10 | M5.0 |
| 1994 | 15 | M6.4 |
| 1993 | 14 | M5.7 |
| 1992 | 4 | M5.0 |
| 1991 | 12 | M5.3 |
| 1990 | 5 | M5.0 |
| 1989 | 8 | M5.7 |
| 1988 | 36 | M7.3 |
| 1987 | 12 | M5.0 |
| 1986 | 6 | M5.2 |
| 1985 | 7 | M5.4 |
| 1984 | 8 | M5.9 |
| 1983 | 6 | M5.7 |
| 1982 | 32 | M7.1 |
| 1981 | 10 | M5.4 |
| 1980 | 13 | M5.2 |
| 1979 | 11 | M5.5 |
| 1978 | 3 | M5.3 |
| 1977 | 11 | M5.6 |
| 1976 | 11 | M6.4 |