| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.683, 127.304 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-07 22:17:02.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 7, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, January 7, 1973 at 22:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 185.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.304 and latitude 5.683.
| Location | Mati |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 185.8 km |
| Malita | 204.3 km |
| Alabel | 227.8 km |
| Maluñgun | 233.5 km |
| Samal | 234.8 km |
| General Santos | 240.9 km |
| Davao City | 242.8 km |
| Digos | 246.0 km |
| Panabo | 254.6 km |
| Polomolok | 255.2 km |
| Tagum | 257.0 km |
| Compostela | 259.1 km |
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