M5.5 earthquake 8 km SW of Paluan, Philippines
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 8 km SW of Paluan, Philippines on Mon, Jun 19, 1972, 9:32 AM GMT+8 (01:32 UTC), 46 km (28 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
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-06-19 01:32:20 UTC
- Depth
- 45.6 km (28.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 13.361° N, 120.408° 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
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem772669. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:45 PM UTC.