| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.873, 126.150 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-02 21:18:18.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 2, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, October 2, 1973 at 21:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 72.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.150 and latitude 9.873.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 72.4 km |
| Tandag | 88.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 107.4 km |
| Butuan | 122.5 km |
| Libertad | 125.5 km |
| Buenavista | 128.7 km |
| Bayugan | 131.2 km |
| Mariano | 162.1 km |
| Gingoog | 163.8 km |
| Bislig | 185.4 km |
| Jagna | 196.8 km |
| Tacloban City | 197.4 km |
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