| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.433, 124.268 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-02 11:54:57.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 2, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, February 2, 1979 at 11:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isulan (Philippines - PH), about 43.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.268 and latitude 6.433.
| Location | Isulan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isulan | 43.2 km |
| Surallah | 53.2 km |
| Tacurong | 53.6 km |
| Bañga | 56.5 km |
| Koronadal | 64.5 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 66.6 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 79.9 km |
| Malingao | 84.2 km |
| Budta | 87.9 km |
| Cotabato City | 88.0 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 88.6 km |
| Midsayap | 89.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Bañga
Philippines · 2026-02-05 04:19 UTC
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47.0 km |
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M 4.5
Bañga
Philippines · 2026-02-04 21:34 UTC
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41.8 km |
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M 4.5
Isulan
Philippines · 2026-01-31 07:59 UTC
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54.0 km |
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M 5.1
Cotabato City
Philippines · 2026-01-30 00:49 UTC
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38.7 km |
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M 4.9
Cotabato City
Philippines · 2026-01-29 23:05 UTC
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51.1 km |
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M 4.6
Cotabato City
Philippines · 2026-01-29 22:31 UTC
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44.2 km |
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M 5.0
Isulan
Philippines · 2026-01-28 23:43 UTC
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53.0 km |
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M 4.4
Isulan
Philippines · 2026-01-28 19:45 UTC
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49.7 km |
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