M6.5 earthquake 94 km SSW of Tambilil, Philippines
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 94 km SSW of Tambilil, Philippines on Thu, Aug 15, 1918, 11:26 PM GMT+8 (15:26 UTC), 35 km (22 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.5 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1918-08-15 15:26:20 UTC
- Depth
- 35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 5.213° N, 124.261° E
- Region
- Philippines
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 3.5 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem913231. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 6:40 AM UTC.