M7.4 earthquake near Gubat, Bicol Region

What happened

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck 18 km ENE of Bagacay, Philippines on 3 May 1943, 01:59 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Gubat, about 23 km away in Bicol Region, Philippines.