M5.0 earthquake 68 km NE of Hernani, Philippines
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 68 km NE of Hernani, Philippines on Fri, Oct 26, 1973, 10:47 PM GMT+8 (14:47 UTC), 70 km (43 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
- 5.0 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1973-10-26 14:47:05 UTC
- Depth
- 70.0 km (43.5 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 11.691° N, 126.125° 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
- 20
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.0 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00003xz. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 2:36 AM UTC.