Moderate mag. 5.1 earthquake - Philippine Islands Region (Philippines) on Tuesday, 17 April 1973 at 14:21 (GMT)
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Moderate magnitude 5.1 earthquake at 69 km depth
Magnitude: 5.1
Depth: 69.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 5.828°N / 127.104°E
(Philippines)Nearest volcano: Balut (197 km / 122 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
118 km (74 mi) ESE of Pondaguitan (pop: 2,140) --> See nearby quakes!
159 km (99 mi) SE of Mati (pop: 105,900) --> See nearby quakes!
203 km (126 mi) E of Alabel (pop: 43,300) --> See nearby quakes!
215 km (134 mi) SE of Davao City (pop: 1,212,500) --> See nearby quakes!
216 km (134 mi) E of General Santos (pop: 679,600) --> See nearby quakes!
219 km (136 mi) ESE of Digos (pop: 116,100) --> See nearby quakes!
227 km (141 mi) SE of Panabo (pop: 84,700) --> See nearby quakes!
230 km (143 mi) SE of Tagum City (pop: 233,300) --> See nearby quakes!
332 km (206 mi) ESE of Budta (pop: 1,273,700) --> See nearby quakes!
1184 km (735 mi) SE of Manila (pop: 1,600,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 2.8 x 1012 joules (783 megawatt hours, equivalent to 674 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 5.1 | 69 km | Philippine Islands region (Philippines) | USGS |
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