| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.225, 124.699 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-05 22:46:16.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 5, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, July 5, 1973 at 22:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 81.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.699 and latitude 13.225.
| Location | Sorsogon |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 81.1 km |
| Sorsogon | 81.5 km |
| Legaspi City | 104.3 km |
| Malilipot | 104.6 km |
| Tabaco | 105.6 km |
| San Jose | 125.3 km |
| Calbayog City | 129.4 km |
| Buhi | 130.1 km |
| Oas | 130.4 km |
| Polangui | 131.7 km |
| Libon | 136.8 km |
| Iriga City | 141.4 km |
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