Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem773549

Location

42 km SSW of Looc, Philippines

Country: Philippines flag Philippines

Date & Time

May 17, 1972

5:27 AM Z

Depth

26.40 km

Shallow

Coordinates

13.3930, 120.0360

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

42 km SSW of Looc, Philippines

Coordinates: 13.3930°, 120.0360° Depth: 26.4 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 17, 1972 at 5:27 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:51 PM