M6.2 earthquake - 143 km WSW of Basco, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 143 km WSW of Basco, Philippines on 16 May 1922, 08:06 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 Sanchez-Mira, about 164 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.