M4.9 earthquake 40 km WSW of Panan, Philippines
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 40 km WSW of Panan, Philippines on Mon, Sep 10, 1973, 5:53 PM GMT+8 (09:53 UTC), 45 km (28 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
- 4.9 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1973-09-10 09:53:01 UTC
- Depth
- 45.0 km (28.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 15.052° N, 119.690° 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
- 14
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.9 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 usp00003d5. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 10:10 PM UTC.