| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.025, 124.917 |
| UTC time | 1924-05-16 12:50:57.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 16, 1924 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, May 16, 1924 at 12:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacloban City (Philippines - PH), about 26.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.917 and latitude 11.025.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1924-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacloban City | 26.1 km |
| Panalanoy | 27.0 km |
| Ormoc City | 33.9 km |
| Catbalogan | 83.6 km |
| Cogan | 109.5 km |
| Danao | 112.3 km |
| Calbayog City | 121.1 km |
| Liloan | 122.2 km |
| Consolacion | 127.4 km |
| Lapu-Lapu City | 132.4 km |
| Mandaue City | 133.9 km |
| Cebu City | 137.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.0
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2026-05-04 06:09 UTC
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97.2 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-12-30 13:40 UTC
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59.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-11-23 09:44 UTC
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88.5 km |
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M 4.6
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 11:00 UTC
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60.2 km |
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 06:59 UTC
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70.2 km |
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M 4.5
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-10-21 09:07 UTC
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57.1 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 07:55 UTC
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89.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 06:23 UTC
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84.3 km |
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