| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 147.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.559, 126.596 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-20 08:53:47.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, March 20, 1979 at 08:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Compostela (Philippines - PH), about 57.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.596 and latitude 7.559.
| Location | Tagum |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Compostela | 57.4 km |
| Monkayo | 66.2 km |
| Mati | 79.2 km |
| Bislig | 79.3 km |
| Tagum | 88.2 km |
| Panabo | 104.5 km |
| Samal | 111.9 km |
| Davao City | 121.3 km |
| Bayugan | 161.5 km |
| Digos | 163.8 km |
| Malita | 167.5 km |
| NIA Valencia | 170.1 km |
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