| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 560.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.048, 123.789 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-20 20:43:39.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 20, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, September 20, 1973 at 20:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dapitan (Philippines - PH), about 59.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.789 and latitude 9.048.
| Location | Dumaguete |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-09-20
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