| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.348, 125.293 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-23 12:25:52.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 23, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, September 23, 1973 at 12:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 66.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.293 and latitude 10.348.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 66.0 km |
| Tacloban City | 104.5 km |
| Ormoc City | 104.9 km |
| Panalanoy | 105.3 km |
| Jagna | 127.4 km |
| Inabanga | 138.9 km |
| Cabadbaran | 139.0 km |
| Danao | 139.9 km |
| Liloan | 141.8 km |
| Cogan | 142.2 km |
| Consolacion | 146.3 km |
| Lapu-Lapu City | 147.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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90.2 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
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132.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
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M 4.4
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M 4.7
Surigao City
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114.2 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
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54.3 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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102.9 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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161.1 km |
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