region May 1972

General Santos earthquakes in May 1972

Earthquake archive for General Santos in May 1972: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
272.3 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
01 May 1972

General Santos, Philippines

Depth
174.6 km
UTC
19:07:24
Coordinates
4.656, 125.214
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During May 1972, 2 earthquakes were recorded near General Santos. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 5.6, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 174.6 to 370.0 km, averaging 272.3 km. Activity extended from Monday, May 1, 1972 to Tuesday, May 2, 1972 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.6 174.6 km
General Santos, Philippines
01 May 1972 19:07:24 UTC
5.6 370.0 km
General Santos, Philippines
02 May 1972 03:10:24 UTC