| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.219, 125.271 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-26 09:46:48.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 26, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, September 26, 1973 at 09:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 53.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.271 and latitude 10.219.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 53.8 km |
| Ormoc City | 113.8 km |
| Jagna | 117.2 km |
| Tacloban City | 117.7 km |
| Panalanoy | 118.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 125.5 km |
| Inabanga | 133.6 km |
| Buenavista | 139.1 km |
| Danao | 140.3 km |
| Liloan | 140.7 km |
| Cogan | 143.4 km |
| Libertad | 144.2 km |
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