| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.951, 120.699 |
| UTC time | 1922-05-16 08:06:58.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 16, 1922 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, May 16, 1922 at 08:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 195.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.699 and latitude 19.951.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1922-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 195.5 km |
| San Nicolas | 198.3 km |
| Aparri | 203.2 km |
| Batac City | 211.5 km |
| Hengchun | 228.6 km |
| Vigan | 266.6 km |
| Solana | 276.4 km |
| Donggang | 281.1 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 281.5 km |
| Chaozhou | 289.8 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 299.4 km |
| Taito | 316.1 km |
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