| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.069, 126.967 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-02 10:36:09.890 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 2, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, December 2, 1972 at 10:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 128.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.967 and latitude 6.069.
| Location | Davao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 128.9 km |
| Malita | 154.8 km |
| Samal | 178.6 km |
| Alabel | 185.6 km |
| Davao City | 186.9 km |
| Maluñgun | 188.0 km |
| Digos | 193.5 km |
| Panabo | 197.8 km |
| General Santos | 198.8 km |
| Tagum | 200.1 km |
| Compostela | 203.2 km |
| Polomolok | 211.3 km |
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M 4.4
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105.2 km |
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