| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.016, 126.608 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-30 10:23:24.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 30, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, December 30, 1973 at 10:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 113.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.608 and latitude 10.016.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 113.6 km |
| Surigao City | 124.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 154.1 km |
| Butuan | 166.6 km |
| Bayugan | 167.9 km |
| Libertad | 170.2 km |
| Buenavista | 175.2 km |
| Bislig | 203.0 km |
| Mariano | 210.1 km |
| Gingoog | 212.0 km |
| Tacloban City | 222.3 km |
| Panalanoy | 222.7 km |
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