| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.140, 125.393 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-03 07:57:24.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 3, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, July 3, 1973 at 07:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 68.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.393 and latitude 12.140.
| Location | Catbalogan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 68.5 km |
| Calbayog City | 87.1 km |
| Catarman | 91.3 km |
| Panalanoy | 107.6 km |
| Tacloban City | 108.4 km |
| Ormoc City | 152.5 km |
| Sorsogon | 178.2 km |
| Masbate | 194.1 km |
| Legaspi City | 211.3 km |
| Malilipot | 222.5 km |
| Tabaco | 225.5 km |
| Cogan | 228.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.0
Tacloban City
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40.4 km |
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-15 12:51 UTC
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35.5 km |
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M 4.5
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-11 17:37 UTC
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31.1 km |
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-10 17:06 UTC
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22.7 km |
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-10 15:06 UTC
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22.2 km |
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M 4.7
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-09 10:52 UTC
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15.6 km |
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M 4.3
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2025-11-14 07:16 UTC
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12.3 km |
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M 4.4
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2025-11-14 06:58 UTC
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17.0 km |
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