| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.386, 117.704 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-28 20:39:43.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malaysia on Saturday, April 28, 1973 at 20:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sandakan (Malaysia - MY), about 76.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.704 and latitude 6.386.
| Location | Sandakan |
| Country | Malaysia (MY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sandakan | 76.1 km |
| Kudat | 112.2 km |
| Tambunan | 162.4 km |
| Lahad Datu | 166.8 km |
| Donggongon | 185.2 km |
| Kota Kinabalu | 186.3 km |
| Putatan | 188.9 km |
| Petagas | 190.5 km |
| Bandar Nabawan | 206.1 km |
| Keningau | 207.0 km |
| Semporna | 234.6 km |
| Tawao | 239.3 km |
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