A magnitude 8.0 (MW) earthquake occurred on 1972-12-02, 08:19 local time (00:19 UTC) (19682d ago), centered Philippine Sea (137 km SE of Davao, Philippines). The hypocenter was located at a intermediate depth of 51.3 km. Primary telemetry verified by USGS alongside 1 regional seismic monitoring networks.
Curated Global Seismic Archive (1700–Present)
15.08 Mt TNT
intermediate (35–70 km (Intermediate))
Injuries: > 5,000 · ~35.8M felt
Timeline of foreshocks, main rupture, aftershocks and machine learning risk probability evolution.
Shaking intensity is modelled from magnitude, depth and distance (GMPE attenuation), not reported by residents.
| Town | Distance | Intensity |
|---|---|---|
| Davao · Davao Del Sur | 137 km | MMI VII |
| General Santos · South Cotabato | 169 km | MMI VII |
| Cotabato · Shariff Kabunsuan | 281 km | MMI VI |
Independent solutions for the same rupture. Differences of 0.1–0.3 in magnitude are normal and reflect method and station coverage.
| Agency | Source ID | Magnitude | Depth | Epicenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USGS Primary | iscgem765501 | M 8.0 | 51.3 km | 6.43, 126.67 |
Nearest mapped active fault: Unnamed Fault, 5 km away, slip rate ~15.0 mm/yr (GEM Global Active Faults).
View live seismic monitoring, historical danger benchmarks, fault slip models and recurrence intervals for this zone.