| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.487, 120.587 |
| UTC time | 1972-04-26 06:18:45.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 26, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, April 26, 1972 at 06:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Balayan (Philippines - PH), about 52.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.587 and latitude 13.487.
| Location | Batangas |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-04-26
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