Earthquake details

Wednesday, May 17, 1972 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, May 17, 1972 at 05:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Balayan (Philippines - PH), about 94.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.067 and latitude 13.393.

Magnitude 6.2
Alert Severe
Depth 26.5 km
Coordinates 13.393, 120.067
UTC time 1972-05-17 05:27:52.910
Location Nasugbu
Country Philippines (PH)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1972-05-17

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