| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.121, 123.212 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-01 08:13:55.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, April 1, 1979 at 08:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pagadian (Philippines - PH), about 82.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.212 and latitude 7.121.
| Location | Pagadian |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pagadian | 82.3 km |
| Muricay | 84.0 km |
| Cotabato City | 114.8 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 116.1 km |
| Parang | 120.1 km |
| Tangub | 120.3 km |
| Zamboanga City | 127.9 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 129.1 km |
| Ozamiz | 133.7 km |
| Budta | 135.9 km |
| Recodo | 139.2 km |
| Malingao | 139.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Budta
Philippines · 2026-06-01 04:42 UTC
71.4 km
M 4.3
Budta
Philippines · 2026-02-05 18:36 UTC
63.2 km
M 4.1
Budta
Philippines · 2026-02-02 09:58 UTC
87.4 km
M 4.6
Cotabato City
Philippines · 2026-01-31 18:34 UTC
62.5 km
M 4.9
Cotabato City
Philippines · 2026-01-29 23:05 UTC
92.9 km
M 5.0
Budta
Philippines · 2026-01-28 15:58 UTC
91.1 km
M 4.2
Budta
Philippines · 2026-01-28 15:35 UTC
91.8 km
M 4.4
Budta
Philippines · 2026-01-28 15:27 UTC
98.2 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.