| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 111.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.917, 126.150 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-28 16:54:24.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 28, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, March 28, 1979 at 16:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malita (Philippines - PH), about 81.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.150 and latitude 5.917.
| Location | Alabel |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-28
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