| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.052, 126.121 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-21 16:28:34.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 21, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, March 21, 1979 at 16:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 74.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.121 and latitude 10.052.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 74.6 km |
| Tandag | 108.7 km |
| Cabadbaran | 121.8 km |
| Butuan | 138.2 km |
| Libertad | 140.8 km |
| Buenavista | 142.9 km |
| Bayugan | 149.4 km |
| Mariano | 174.8 km |
| Gingoog | 176.5 km |
| Tacloban City | 180.3 km |
| Panalanoy | 180.8 km |
| Ormoc City | 196.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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62.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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77.2 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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97.5 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-26 16:24 UTC
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89.9 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-19 14:43 UTC
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38.2 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-05 18:15 UTC
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58.5 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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13.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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104.4 km |
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