| Magnitude | 8.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 51.3 km |
| Coordinates | 6.430, 126.665 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-02 00:19:51.490 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 2, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, December 2, 1972 at 00:19 UTC with a magnitude of 8.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 76.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.665 and latitude 6.430.
| Location | Mati |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1972-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 76.6 km |
| Malita | 116.5 km |
| Samal | 127.8 km |
| Davao City | 136.6 km |
| Panabo | 146.0 km |
| Tagum | 147.9 km |
| Digos | 148.9 km |
| Compostela | 152.3 km |
| Maluñgun | 154.0 km |
| Alabel | 156.4 km |
| Monkayo | 168.3 km |
| General Santos | 169.0 km |
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