| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.444, 121.977 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-23 17:25:37.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 23, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, August 23, 1973 at 17:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aglipay (Philippines - PH), about 35.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.977 and latitude 16.444.
| Location | Aglipay |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aglipay | 35.8 km |
| Santiago | 53.2 km |
| Ramon | 60.5 km |
| Ilagan | 79.0 km |
| Solano | 85.4 km |
| Bayombong | 88.4 km |
| Dupax Del Norte | 94.2 km |
| Bongabon | 126.9 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 133.2 km |
| Solana | 138.0 km |
| Muñoz | 140.6 km |
| Baguio City | 147.8 km |
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