M5.1 earthquake 32 km E of Sarangani, Philippines
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 32 km E of Sarangani, Philippines on Mon, Oct 1, 1973, 9:41 PM GMT+8 (13:41 UTC), 134 km (83 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
- 5.1 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1973-10-01 13:41:57 UTC
- Depth
- 134.0 km (83.3 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 5.406° N, 125.753° 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
- 34
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00003ms. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:10 PM UTC.