| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 12.1 km |
| Coordinates | 12.341, 123.874 |
| UTC time | 1971-07-02 05:34:26.170 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 2, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, July 2, 1971 at 05:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masbate (Philippines - PH), about 27.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.874 and latitude 12.341.
| Location | Masbate |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-07-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masbate | 27.3 km |
| Sorsogon | 71.6 km |
| Calbayog City | 84.3 km |
| Catarman | 84.9 km |
| Legaspi City | 90.3 km |
| Malilipot | 109.8 km |
| Oas | 110.1 km |
| Polangui | 114.0 km |
| Tabaco | 114.3 km |
| Libon | 116.7 km |
| San Jose | 117.7 km |
| Catbalogan | 126.9 km |
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