M6.5 earthquake - 149 km E of Union, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 149 km E of Union, Philippines on 14 Sept 1924, 14:08 UTC at a depth of 15 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 Tandag, about 166 km away in Caraga, Philippines.