| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.271, 125.433 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-03 06:37:34.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 3, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, July 3, 1973 at 06:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 81.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.433 and latitude 12.271.
| Location | Catbalogan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 81.2 km |
| Catarman | 90.1 km |
| Calbayog City | 93.9 km |
| Panalanoy | 122.7 km |
| Tacloban City | 123.6 km |
| Ormoc City | 167.1 km |
| Sorsogon | 174.9 km |
| Masbate | 197.0 km |
| Legaspi City | 207.7 km |
| Malilipot | 217.8 km |
| Tabaco | 220.6 km |
| San Jose | 237.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.0
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2026-05-04 06:09 UTC
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55.3 km |
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-15 12:51 UTC
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41.2 km |
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M 4.5
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-11 17:37 UTC
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37.0 km |
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-10 17:06 UTC
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31.7 km |
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-10 15:06 UTC
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29.8 km |
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M 4.7
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-09 10:52 UTC
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24.7 km |
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M 4.3
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2025-11-14 07:16 UTC
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23.9 km |
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M 4.4
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2025-11-14 06:58 UTC
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5.1 km |
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