| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.504, 121.498 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-17 18:48:16.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 17, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, August 17, 1973 at 18:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pandan (Philippines - PH), about 70.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.498 and latitude 11.504.
| Location | Kalibo Town |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pandan | 70.9 km |
| Kalibo Town | 97.1 km |
| San Jose | 105.5 km |
| Passi | 132.4 km |
| Roxas City | 137.0 km |
| Iloilo City | 147.1 km |
| Sablayan | 168.0 km |
| Pinamalayan | 171.7 km |
| Enrique B. Magalona | 175.9 km |
| Binonga | 181.4 km |
| Bago | 181.6 km |
| Talisay | 181.7 km |
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