| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.263, 125.442 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-23 18:38:11.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 23, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, August 23, 1973 at 18:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 81.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.442 and latitude 12.263.
| Location | Catbalogan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 81.3 km |
| Catarman | 91.3 km |
| Calbayog City | 94.6 km |
| Panalanoy | 122.2 km |
| Tacloban City | 123.1 km |
| Ormoc City | 166.9 km |
| Sorsogon | 176.1 km |
| Masbate | 198.0 km |
| Legaspi City | 209.0 km |
| Malilipot | 219.1 km |
| Tabaco | 222.0 km |
| San Jose | 238.4 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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54.5 km |
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-15 12:51 UTC
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39.9 km |
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M 4.5
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-11 17:37 UTC
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35.7 km |
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-10 17:06 UTC
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30.5 km |
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-10 15:06 UTC
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28.5 km |
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M 4.7
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-09 10:52 UTC
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23.5 km |
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M 4.3
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2025-11-14 07:16 UTC
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22.9 km |
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M 4.4
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2025-11-14 06:58 UTC
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4.2 km |
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