| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.998, 122.501 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-12 06:35:54.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 12, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, May 12, 1973 at 06:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kalibo Town (Philippines - PH), about 35.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.501 and latitude 11.998.
| Location | Kalibo Town |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kalibo Town | 35.7 km |
| Pandan | 52.0 km |
| Roxas City | 53.4 km |
| Passi | 100.3 km |
| Masbate | 129.2 km |
| Manapla | 134.2 km |
| Enrique B. Magalona | 135.0 km |
| Victorias City | 137.0 km |
| Iloilo City | 145.0 km |
| Cadiz | 145.2 km |
| Binonga | 146.2 km |
| Talisay | 149.2 km |
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