| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 81.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.551, 126.127 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-28 08:07:34.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, February 28, 1973 at 08:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 53.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.127 and latitude 9.551.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 53.2 km |
| Surigao City | 74.2 km |
| Cabadbaran | 80.6 km |
| Butuan | 92.7 km |
| Libertad | 96.3 km |
| Bayugan | 96.9 km |
| Buenavista | 101.5 km |
| Mariano | 136.8 km |
| Gingoog | 138.7 km |
| Bislig | 150.1 km |
| Impasugong | 185.5 km |
| Tagoloan | 188.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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46.4 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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25.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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77.1 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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43.5 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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70.2 km |
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M 4.3
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-21 22:59 UTC
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33.4 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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49.0 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-08 20:06 UTC
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89.3 km |
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