| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.356, 126.333 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-19 06:32:36.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 19, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, March 19, 1979 at 06:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 34.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.333 and latitude 9.356.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 34.3 km |
| Bayugan | 91.2 km |
| Cabadbaran | 91.4 km |
| Butuan | 97.9 km |
| Libertad | 102.2 km |
| Surigao City | 103.8 km |
| Buenavista | 110.0 km |
| Bislig | 127.0 km |
| Mariano | 145.8 km |
| Gingoog | 147.8 km |
| Monkayo | 174.2 km |
| Impasugong | 187.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-04-29 22:04 UTC
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58.8 km |
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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75.2 km |
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M 4.0
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-04-11 06:36 UTC
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122.6 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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38.0 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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53.6 km |
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M 4.9
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-12 00:06 UTC
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53.5 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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42.5 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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49.1 km |
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