Great Earthquake

Magnitude 8.0

ID: iscgem765501

Location

51 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines

Country: Philippines flag Philippines

Date & Time

Dec 2, 1972

12:19 AM Z

Depth

60.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

6.4050, 126.6400

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Great Earthquakes

Can cause serious damage in areas several hundred miles across

Location Map

51 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines

Coordinates: 6.4050°, 126.6400° Depth: 60.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 2, 1972 at 12:19 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:31 PM