| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.330, 125.614 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-01 00:39:30.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, May 1, 1979 at 00:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabadbaran (Philippines - PH), about 24.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.614 and latitude 9.330.
| Location | Cabadbaran |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabadbaran | 24.6 km |
| Butuan | 43.1 km |
| Libertad | 44.7 km |
| Buenavista | 45.3 km |
| Surigao City | 52.7 km |
| Bayugan | 66.1 km |
| Tandag | 70.1 km |
| Mariano | 77.8 km |
| Gingoog | 79.5 km |
| Tagoloan | 129.2 km |
| Bugo | 131.1 km |
| Impasugong | 132.0 km |
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