| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.2 km |
| Coordinates | 6.343, 126.626 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-02 01:40:50.970 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 2, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, December 2, 1972 at 01:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 81.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.626 and latitude 6.343.
| Location | Mati |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 81.8 km |
| Malita | 112.5 km |
| Samal | 130.1 km |
| Davao City | 138.4 km |
| Digos | 147.4 km |
| Maluñgun | 148.9 km |
| Panabo | 149.6 km |
| Alabel | 150.2 km |
| Tagum | 152.8 km |
| Compostela | 159.5 km |
| General Santos | 163.0 km |
| Polomolok | 173.4 km |
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