| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.832, 126.156 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-22 05:42:27.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 22, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, September 22, 1973 at 05:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 72.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.156 and latitude 9.832.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 72.7 km |
| Tandag | 84.0 km |
| Cabadbaran | 104.3 km |
| Butuan | 119.1 km |
| Libertad | 122.2 km |
| Buenavista | 125.7 km |
| Bayugan | 127.1 km |
| Mariano | 159.3 km |
| Gingoog | 161.1 km |
| Bislig | 180.8 km |
| Jagna | 197.0 km |
| Tacloban City | 201.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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52.2 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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54.6 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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74.3 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-26 16:24 UTC
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95.5 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-19 14:43 UTC
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14.6 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-05 18:15 UTC
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63.1 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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34.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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80.4 km |
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