| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.3 km |
| Coordinates | 15.728, 121.778 |
| UTC time | 1972-03-16 05:09:05.830 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 16, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, March 16, 1972 at 05:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bongabon (Philippines - PH), about 68.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.778 and latitude 15.728.
| Location | Cabanatuan City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bongabon | 68.7 km |
| Aglipay | 85.9 km |
| General Tinio | 88.9 km |
| Cabanatuan City | 91.1 km |
| Talavera | 93.4 km |
| Muñoz | 93.8 km |
| San Leonardo | 96.3 km |
| Dupax Del Norte | 96.6 km |
| Gapan | 100.7 km |
| Jaen | 102.3 km |
| Aliaga | 103.4 km |
| Bayombong | 107.4 km |
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