| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 122.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.548, 126.761 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-06 20:27:17.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 6, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, April 6, 1979 at 20:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 75.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.761 and latitude 6.548.
| Location | Mati |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 75.3 km |
| Malita | 128.0 km |
| Samal | 130.3 km |
| Davao City | 139.7 km |
| Tagum | 145.6 km |
| Compostela | 145.6 km |
| Panabo | 146.0 km |
| Digos | 156.8 km |
| Monkayo | 161.2 km |
| Maluñgun | 166.4 km |
| Alabel | 170.1 km |
| General Santos | 182.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.5
Mati
Philippines · 2026-05-06 15:35 UTC
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120.7 km |
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M 4.7
Malita
Philippines · 2026-04-09 15:07 UTC
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94.5 km |
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M 4.5
Malita
Philippines · 2026-04-07 07:51 UTC
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138.9 km |
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M 4.4
Mati
Philippines · 2026-03-16 22:53 UTC
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80.8 km |
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M 4.3
General Santos
Philippines · 2026-03-07 07:08 UTC
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96.0 km |
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M 4.7
Mati
Philippines · 2026-03-07 05:57 UTC
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68.1 km |
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M 4.3
Mati
Philippines · 2026-03-02 23:52 UTC
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46.1 km |
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M 4.4
Mati
Philippines · 2026-02-27 12:00 UTC
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33.9 km |
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