| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.4 km |
| Coordinates | 6.072, 127.361 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-17 00:12:06.160 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 17, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, December 17, 1972 at 00:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 160.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.361 and latitude 6.072.
| Location | Mati |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 160.3 km |
| Malita | 197.3 km |
| Samal | 214.1 km |
| Davao City | 223.1 km |
| Compostela | 227.0 km |
| Alabel | 229.2 km |
| Tagum | 230.3 km |
| Panabo | 230.9 km |
| Maluñgun | 231.3 km |
| Digos | 234.1 km |
| Monkayo | 241.9 km |
| General Santos | 242.4 km |
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