| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 132.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.795, 125.706 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-03 05:27:45.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 3, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, October 3, 1973 at 05:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alabel (Philippines - PH), about 57.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.706 and latitude 5.795.
| Location | General Santos |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-03
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