| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.177, 127.250 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-09 13:25:32.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 9, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, December 9, 1972 at 13:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 143.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.250 and latitude 6.177.
| Location | Mati |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 143.4 km |
| Malita | 183.2 km |
| Samal | 197.6 km |
| Davao City | 206.7 km |
| Compostela | 210.2 km |
| Tagum | 213.4 km |
| Panabo | 214.0 km |
| Alabel | 217.0 km |
| Maluñgun | 218.1 km |
| Digos | 218.9 km |
| Monkayo | 225.2 km |
| General Santos | 230.1 km |
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