Mag. 0.0 earthquake - Philippine Islands Region (Philippines) on Wednesday, 17 January 1973 at 20:54 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 0.0 earthquake at 33 km depth
Magnitude: 0
Depth: 33.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 6.247°N / 127.34°E

Nearest volcano: Leonard Range (191 km / 119 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
129 km (80 mi) E of Pondaguitan (pop: 2,140) --> See nearby quakes!
139 km (87 mi) SE of Manay (pop: 20,300) --> See nearby quakes!
147 km (91 mi) ESE of Mati (pop: 105,900) --> See nearby quakes!
164 km (102 mi) ESE of Lupon (Davao Oriental) (pop: 27,200) --> See nearby quakes!
192 km (119 mi) E of Malita (pop: 41,100) --> See nearby quakes!
202 km (126 mi) ESE of Samal (pop: 43,500) --> See nearby quakes!
212 km (132 mi) ESE of Davao City (pop: 1,212,500) --> See nearby quakes!
216 km (134 mi) SE of Tagum City (pop: 233,300) --> See nearby quakes!
218 km (135 mi) ESE of Panabo (pop: 84,700) --> See nearby quakes!
1161 km (721 mi) SE of Manila (pop: 1,600,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 63096 joules (0.018 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 0.0 | 33 km | Philippine Islands region (Philippines) | USGS |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 0.0, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.