M6.5 earthquake near Laoang, Eastern Visayas

What happened

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 44 km ENE of Anito, Philippines on 21 May 1921, 08:42 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Laoang, about 68 km away in Eastern Visayas, Philippines.