M5.2 earthquake 30 km E of Baculin, Philippines
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 30 km E of Baculin, Philippines on Sat, Jul 8, 1972, 8:46 AM GMT+8 (00:46 UTC), 52 km (33 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.2 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-07-08 00:46:58 UTC
- Depth
- 52.4 km (32.6 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 7.446° N, 126.862° E
- Region
- Philippines
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.39
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem771402. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 8:31 AM UTC.