| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 31.3 km |
| Coordinates | 16.607, 122.239 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-22 06:04:01.870 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 22, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, May 22, 1972 at 06:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aglipay (Philippines - PH), about 64.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.239 and latitude 16.607.
| Location | Santiago |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aglipay | 64.7 km |
| Ilagan | 70.9 km |
| Santiago | 74.2 km |
| Ramon | 77.6 km |
| Solano | 113.3 km |
| Bayombong | 117.1 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 125.0 km |
| Dupax Del Norte | 125.4 km |
| Solana | 130.2 km |
| Bongabon | 159.6 km |
| Muñoz | 173.9 km |
| Baguio City | 176.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Santiago
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23.3 km |
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M 4.4
Aglipay
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53.6 km |
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M 4.4
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28.8 km |
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