| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.267, 125.487 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-01 07:25:00.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, April 1, 1979 at 07:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alabel (Philippines - PH), about 95.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.487 and latitude 5.267.
| Location | Alabel |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-01
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