| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.725, 125.617 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-06 16:34:33.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 6, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, October 6, 1973 at 16:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 15.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.617 and latitude 9.725.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 15.2 km |
| Cabadbaran | 67.7 km |
| Buenavista | 86.4 km |
| Butuan | 86.7 km |
| Libertad | 87.8 km |
| Tandag | 96.2 km |
| Bayugan | 109.1 km |
| Mariano | 113.5 km |
| Gingoog | 114.9 km |
| Jagna | 137.1 km |
| Tagoloan | 162.5 km |
| Bugo | 165.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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13.6 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
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56.6 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
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72.5 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
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46.4 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
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53.9 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
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26.3 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
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79.6 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
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83.8 km |
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