| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.7 km |
| Coordinates | 5.590, 127.171 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-08 20:17:13.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 8, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, December 8, 1972 at 20:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 185.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.171 and latitude 5.590.
| Location | Mati |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 185.1 km |
| Malita | 195.5 km |
| Alabel | 215.9 km |
| Maluñgun | 222.8 km |
| General Santos | 228.9 km |
| Samal | 231.3 km |
| Digos | 238.7 km |
| Davao City | 238.7 km |
| Polomolok | 243.7 km |
| Panabo | 252.2 km |
| Tagum | 256.1 km |
| Compostela | 260.9 km |
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