M4.7 earthquake 41 km N of Basco, Philippines
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 41 km N of Basco, Philippines on Sat, Jun 9, 1973, 10:15 PM GMT+8 (14:15 UTC), 186 km (116 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.7 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1973-06-09 14:15:31 UTC
- Depth
- 186.0 km (115.6 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 20.822° N, 122.024° E
- Region
- Philippines
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 26
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.7 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000023x. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 6:12 AM UTC.