M6.2 earthquake near Virac, Bicol Region

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 18 km ENE of Rapu-Rapu, Philippines on 9 Jun 1994, 16:22 UTC at a depth of 76 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Virac, about 36 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.