| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.275, 127.505 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-02 04:31:42.730 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 2, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, December 2, 1972 at 04:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 161.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.505 and latitude 6.275.
| Location | Mati |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-02
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