M4.4 earthquake 49 km E of Rapu-Rapu, Philippines
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 49 km E of Rapu-Rapu, Philippines on Fri, Jul 6, 1973, 7:47 AM GMT+8 (23:47 UTC), 53 km (33 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.4 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1973-07-05 23:47:40 UTC
- Depth
- 53.0 km (32.9 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 13.158° N, 124.581° 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
- 9
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00002jw. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 7:09 PM UTC.