| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.127, 121.483 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-17 00:39:58.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, March 17, 1979 at 00:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 197.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.483 and latitude 20.127.
| Location | Aparri |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 197.8 km |
| Hengchun | 222.6 km |
| Laoag | 234.1 km |
| San Nicolas | 236.8 km |
| Batac City | 250.0 km |
| Solana | 276.3 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 280.7 km |
| Donggang | 281.5 km |
| Chaozhou | 286.9 km |
| Taito | 295.2 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 302.5 km |
| Vigan | 306.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Laoag
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M 4.9
Laoag
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M 4.6
Laoag
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