| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.148, 127.492 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-02 03:56:58.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 2, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, December 2, 1972 at 03:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 167.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.492 and latitude 6.148.
| Location | Mati |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 167.2 km |
| Malita | 210.2 km |
| Samal | 222.6 km |
| Compostela | 229.9 km |
| Davao City | 231.9 km |
| Tagum | 236.0 km |
| Panabo | 237.9 km |
| Alabel | 243.7 km |
| Monkayo | 244.3 km |
| Maluñgun | 245.0 km |
| Digos | 245.5 km |
| General Santos | 256.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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182.8 km |
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M 4.7
Malita
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166.9 km |
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M 4.5
Malita
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221.5 km |
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M 4.4
Mati
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161.2 km |
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M 4.3
General Santos
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161.5 km |
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M 4.7
Mati
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141.6 km |
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M 4.3
Mati
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135.3 km |
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M 4.4
Mati
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116.2 km |
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