| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 554.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.121, 123.934 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-28 14:52:04.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, October 28, 1973 at 14:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tagbilaran City (Philippines - PH), about 60.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.934 and latitude 9.121.
| Location | Dumaguete |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tagbilaran City | 60.2 km |
| Dumaguete | 71.9 km |
| Oroquieta | 72.1 km |
| Jagna | 76.1 km |
| Dapitan | 76.4 km |
| Dipolog City | 90.3 km |
| Tanjay | 95.9 km |
| Inabanga | 102.3 km |
| Bais | 103.3 km |
| Iligan | 105.0 km |
| Cagayan de Oro | 105.9 km |
| Ozamiz | 108.8 km |
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