M4.9 earthquake 184 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 184 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines on Fri, Aug 3, 1973, 5:38 AM GMT+8 (21:38 UTC), 51 km (32 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
- 1973-08-02 21:38:12 UTC
- Depth
- 51.0 km (31.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 3.904° N, 126.199° 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
- 23
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 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 usp00002yz. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 8:08 PM UTC.