| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.942, 126.345 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-23 16:40:34.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 23, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, September 23, 1973 at 16:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 94.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.345 and latitude 9.942.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 94.8 km |
| Tandag | 97.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 127.3 km |
| Butuan | 141.3 km |
| Libertad | 144.6 km |
| Bayugan | 146.5 km |
| Buenavista | 148.7 km |
| Mariano | 182.8 km |
| Gingoog | 184.6 km |
| Bislig | 192.2 km |
| Tacloban City | 206.1 km |
| Panalanoy | 206.6 km |
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