M5.1 earthquake 1 km NE of Dingras, Philippines
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 1 km NE of Dingras, Philippines on Tue, Mar 6, 1973, 11:58 AM GMT+8 (03:58 UTC), 98 km (61 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
- 5.1 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1973-03-06 03:58:40 UTC
- Depth
- 98.0 km (60.9 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 18.112° N, 120.708° 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
- 53
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 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 usp00000ug. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 5:22 AM UTC.