| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.268, 123.273 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-01 13:13:24.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, April 1, 1979 at 13:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pagadian (Philippines - PH), about 64.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.273 and latitude 7.268.
| Location | Pagadian |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pagadian | 64.7 km |
| Muricay | 66.3 km |
| Tangub | 102.7 km |
| Cotabato City | 107.6 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 108.8 km |
| Parang | 110.6 km |
| Ozamiz | 116.3 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 123.1 km |
| Budta | 129.0 km |
| Malingao | 133.3 km |
| Zamboanga City | 138.3 km |
| Marawi City | 138.4 km |
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