| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.274, 127.336 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-09 10:06:37.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 9, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, March 9, 1973 at 10:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 145.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.336 and latitude 6.274.
| Location | Mati |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 145.2 km |
| Malita | 191.4 km |
| Samal | 200.8 km |
| Compostela | 208.0 km |
| Davao City | 210.3 km |
| Tagum | 213.8 km |
| Panabo | 215.8 km |
| Monkayo | 222.4 km |
| Digos | 225.2 km |
| Alabel | 227.2 km |
| Maluñgun | 227.3 km |
| General Santos | 240.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.5
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163.1 km |
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M 4.7
Malita
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149.8 km |
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M 4.5
Malita
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202.7 km |
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M 4.4
Mati
Philippines · 2026-03-16 22:53 UTC
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139.3 km |
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M 4.3
General Santos
Philippines · 2026-03-07 07:08 UTC
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145.7 km |
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M 4.7
Mati
Philippines · 2026-03-07 05:57 UTC
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120.1 km |
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M 4.3
Mati
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114.4 km |
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M 4.4
Mati
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94.0 km |
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