| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.9 km |
| Coordinates | 6.645, 126.515 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-12 17:46:51.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 12, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, December 12, 1972 at 17:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 47.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.515 and latitude 6.645.
| Location | Mati |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 47.7 km |
| Samal | 101.2 km |
| Malita | 103.1 km |
| Davao City | 110.5 km |
| Panabo | 117.8 km |
| Tagum | 118.9 km |
| Compostela | 123.7 km |
| Digos | 128.5 km |
| Monkayo | 139.9 km |
| Maluñgun | 142.4 km |
| Alabel | 148.4 km |
| General Santos | 160.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Mati
Philippines · 2026-08-22 06:43 UTC
26.6 km
M 5.1
Malita
Philippines · 2026-08-13 09:22 UTC
83.0 km
M 4.4
Mati
Philippines · 2026-08-12 03:38 UTC
76.9 km
M 4.7
Compostela
Philippines · 2026-07-11 00:47 UTC
99.5 km
M 4.4
Tagum
Philippines · 2026-07-10 15:25 UTC
76.6 km
M 4.1
Mati
Philippines · 2026-06-30 16:30 UTC
44.3 km
M 4.6
Mati
Philippines · 2026-06-20 04:35 UTC
45.4 km
M 5.2
Mati
Philippines · 2026-06-18 16:34 UTC
26.8 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.