| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 632.4 km |
| Coordinates | 7.466, 123.791 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-01 23:49:39.060 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 1, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, October 1, 1972 at 23:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Muricay (Philippines - PH), about 53.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.791 and latitude 7.466.
| Location | Budta |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Muricay | 53.0 km |
| Parang | 53.9 km |
| Pagadian | 55.9 km |
| Cotabato City | 57.1 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 57.9 km |
| Tangub | 66.5 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 74.4 km |
| Ozamiz | 76.1 km |
| Budta | 77.3 km |
| Marawi City | 80.8 km |
| Malingao | 82.8 km |
| Midsayap | 87.2 km |
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M 5.1
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M 4.1
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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