| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.174, 126.912 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-19 03:48:30.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 19, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, April 19, 1979 at 03:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Philippines - PH), about 202.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.912 and latitude 3.174.
| Location | General Santos |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-19
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