Significant earthquakes of 1918

February 7, 1918 Earthquake: Mindanao, Philippines

February 7, 1918 · M7.5

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines on February 7, 1918 at 05:20:30 UTC, 120 km below the surface.

Map

Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.

The earthquake

Date
February 7, 1918
Time
05:20:30 UTC
Place
Mindanao, Philippines
Magnitude
7.5 (Ms)
Focal depth
120 km (75 mi)
Intensity
7 on the Modified Mercalli scale
Tsunami
None recorded
Epicenter
6.500° N, 126.500° E

The toll

The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.

What the record says

NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.

1918, February 7, 05:20:30 UTC, 6.5 N, 126.5 E, depth 120 km, magnitude 7.5 MS. (reference #88)

1918, February 7, 1:22 pm. E Mindanao: Eastern Mindanao;

Central and Southern Surigao; Agusan, Davao - Intensity VI-VII, with long duration. Dapitan - fairly perceptible. The

origin seems to have been in the Pacific Deep near the parallel at a distance of about 950 kms from Manila. It was recorded throughout the world. (reference #1187)

1918, February 7, 05:20:30 UTC, 6.5 N, 126.5 E, depth 120 km, magnitude 7.5 MS. (reference #1058)

Other significant earthquakes nearby

Within 200 km, the deadliest first.

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Sources

Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 3109.