M5.4 earthquake 24 km E of Suklayin, Philippines
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 24 km E of Suklayin, Philippines on Thu, Mar 16, 1972, 1:09 PM GMT+8 (05:09 UTC), 32 km (20 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
- 5.4 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-03-16 05:09:05 UTC
- Depth
- 32.3 km (20.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 15.728° N, 121.778° 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 2.4 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 iscgem775393. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 9:29 PM UTC.