| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.400, 126.698 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-05 11:20:10.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 5, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, February 5, 1973 at 11:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Panalanoy (Philippines - PH), about 185.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.698 and latitude 11.400.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Panalanoy | 185.4 km |
| Tacloban City | 185.6 km |
| Catbalogan | 202.0 km |
| Surigao City | 222.5 km |
| Ormoc City | 232.4 km |
| Calbayog City | 240.8 km |
| Catarman | 255.6 km |
| Tandag | 264.2 km |
| Cabadbaran | 283.7 km |
| Butuan | 300.7 km |
| Libertad | 303.2 km |
| Buenavista | 304.5 km |
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