| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.961, 126.313 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-22 05:01:44.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 22, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, September 22, 1973 at 05:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 91.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.313 and latitude 9.961.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 91.7 km |
| Tandag | 99.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 126.5 km |
| Butuan | 140.8 km |
| Libertad | 144.0 km |
| Bayugan | 146.9 km |
| Buenavista | 147.8 km |
| Mariano | 181.7 km |
| Gingoog | 183.5 km |
| Bislig | 194.3 km |
| Tacloban City | 202.2 km |
| Panalanoy | 202.6 km |
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