| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.210, 120.297 |
| UTC time | 1972-05-26 08:38:17.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 26, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, May 26, 1972 at 08:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sablayan (Philippines - PH), about 66.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.297 and latitude 13.210.
| Location | Calapan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-05-26
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