| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.9 km |
| Coordinates | 19.317, 122.061 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-08 03:37:50.260 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 8, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, February 8, 1972 at 03:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 115.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.061 and latitude 19.317.
| Location | Tuguegarao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 115.7 km |
| Solana | 189.3 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 192.7 km |
| Laoag | 198.4 km |
| San Nicolas | 200.3 km |
| Batac City | 211.2 km |
| Ilagan | 242.1 km |
| Vigan | 262.4 km |
| Ramon | 287.4 km |
| Santiago | 297.6 km |
| Tagudin | 315.5 km |
| Aglipay | 317.9 km |
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