| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.696, 127.039 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-26 10:53:27.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 26, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, February 26, 1973 at 10:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 167.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.039 and latitude 5.696.
| Location | Mati |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 167.1 km |
| Malita | 177.1 km |
| Alabel | 198.8 km |
| Maluñgun | 205.1 km |
| General Santos | 211.9 km |
| Samal | 212.6 km |
| Davao City | 220.0 km |
| Digos | 220.0 km |
| Polomolok | 226.4 km |
| Panabo | 233.8 km |
| Tagum | 238.0 km |
| Compostela | 243.9 km |
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