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