| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.625, 127.175 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-02 05:48:23.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 2, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, December 2, 1972 at 05:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 182.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.175 and latitude 5.625.
| Location | Mati |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 182.1 km |
| Malita | 194.1 km |
| Alabel | 215.3 km |
| Maluñgun | 221.9 km |
| General Santos | 228.4 km |
| Samal | 228.8 km |
| Davao City | 236.3 km |
| Digos | 237.0 km |
| Polomolok | 243.0 km |
| Panabo | 249.6 km |
| Tagum | 253.2 km |
| Compostela | 257.7 km |
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