| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.652, 127.133 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-28 05:54:09.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 28, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, December 28, 1972 at 05:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 177.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.133 and latitude 5.652.
| Location | Mati |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 177.0 km |
| Malita | 188.6 km |
| Alabel | 210.1 km |
| Maluñgun | 216.5 km |
| General Santos | 223.2 km |
| Samal | 223.4 km |
| Davao City | 230.9 km |
| Digos | 231.4 km |
| Polomolok | 237.7 km |
| Panabo | 244.3 km |
| Tagum | 248.1 km |
| Compostela | 252.9 km |
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