M5.4 earthquake 287 km SE of Latung, Philippines
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 287 km SE of Latung, Philippines on Tue, Dec 11, 1973, 4:13 PM GMT+8 (08:13 UTC), 560 km (348 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
- 5.4 (mb, body-wave), moderate
- Magnitude from
- USGS National Earthquake Information Center
- Local time
- UTC
- 1973-12-11 08:13:12 UTC
- Depth
- 560.0 km (348.0 mi), deep
- Epicenter
- 3.443° N, 122.464° 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
- 25
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.4 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 usp00004h0. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 9:36 PM UTC.