| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.915, 126.124 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-30 10:09:28.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 30, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, September 30, 1973 at 10:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 70.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.124 and latitude 9.915.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 70.4 km |
| Tandag | 93.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 109.3 km |
| Butuan | 125.0 km |
| Libertad | 127.9 km |
| Buenavista | 130.7 km |
| Bayugan | 134.8 km |
| Mariano | 163.5 km |
| Gingoog | 165.2 km |
| Bislig | 190.4 km |
| Tacloban City | 192.0 km |
| Panalanoy | 192.6 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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53.4 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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62.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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82.6 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-26 16:24 UTC
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90.6 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-19 14:43 UTC
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23.0 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-05 18:15 UTC
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58.2 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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26.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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89.2 km |
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