| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 549.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.683, 123.615 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-15 22:14:52.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, April 15, 1979 at 22:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surallah (Philippines - PH), about 146.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.615 and latitude 5.683.
| Location | Budta |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surallah | 146.9 km |
| Isulan | 152.0 km |
| Bañga | 152.9 km |
| Tacurong | 162.6 km |
| Koronadal | 164.1 km |
| Polomolok | 171.3 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 176.6 km |
| General Santos | 178.9 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 183.1 km |
| Cotabato City | 185.2 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 186.2 km |
| Malingao | 190.0 km |
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