September 1, 1922 Earthquake: Philippines
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Philippines on September 1, 1922 at 13:10 UTC. It caused a tsunami.
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
- September 1, 1922
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Place
- Philippines
- Magnitude
- 6 (Ms)
- Tsunami
- Yes: the tsunami it caused
- Epicenter
- 9.000° N, 123.300° E
- Country
- Philippines
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.
1922 Sept. 1. Philippines. Epicenter 09"00'N., 123'18'E. Waves noted along the south coast of Negros, (Repetti 1931). (reference #40)
This quake occurred at 9:10 PM on September 1, 1922 and affected the SE part of Negros Island. Strong ground shaking, landslides and fissures occurred. (reference #10958)
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
- March 31, 1955, Lanao,ozamiz,cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines
- October 15, 2013, Bohol, Cebu, Siquijor Is, Philippines
- February 6, 2012, Negros Oriental Province, Philippines
- May 5, 1925, W. Luzon Island, Philippines
- February 8, 1990, Bohol, Cebu, Cagayan DE Oro, Camiguin, Philippines
- February 27, 1922, Cebu Island, Mactan Island, Philippines
- March 18, 1985, Pagadian, Zamboanga, Philippines
- November 7, 2007, Mabini, Bohol Island, Philippines
- March 1, 1922, Siaton,zamboanguita, Philippines
- July 23, 1885, Dapitan, NE Mindanao, Philippines
- June 14, 1978, Mindanao Island, Philippines
- May 19, 2004, Tubigon, Bohol Island, Philippines
- January 27, 1922, Cebu, Mactan I, Cebu I, Philippines
- February 20, 1871, Mambajao,catarman, Camiguin Island, Philippines
- December 21, 1636, Illana Bay, Mindanao, Philippines
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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 10823.