| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.2 km |
| Coordinates | 12.825, 121.316 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-19 08:07:05.420 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 19, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, February 19, 1972 at 08:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinamalayan (Philippines - PH), about 29.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.316 and latitude 12.825.
| Location | Pinamalayan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinamalayan | 29.3 km |
| San Jose | 59.1 km |
| Sablayan | 59.4 km |
| Calapan | 66.9 km |
| Rosario | 90.5 km |
| Batangas | 107.4 km |
| Bauan | 112.6 km |
| San Pascual | 114.2 km |
| Candelaria | 123.7 km |
| Taal | 124.9 km |
| Lipa City | 125.3 km |
| Lucena City | 127.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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101.7 km |
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M 4.4
Batangas
Philippines · 2026-03-08 21:59 UTC
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109.0 km |
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M 4.2
Batangas
Philippines · 2026-02-09 00:05 UTC
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112.5 km |
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M 4.6
Calapan
Philippines · 2025-12-08 11:59 UTC
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61.8 km |
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M 4.1
Pinamalayan
Philippines · 2025-12-06 15:48 UTC
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36.0 km |
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M 4.6
Batangas
Philippines · 2025-11-17 09:54 UTC
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90.4 km |
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M 4.8
Pinamalayan
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24.1 km |
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M 4.4
Pinamalayan
Philippines · 2025-09-14 22:24 UTC
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20.2 km |
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