| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.459, 125.471 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-01 04:47:24.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, May 1, 1979 at 04:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 36.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.471 and latitude 9.459.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 36.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 38.1 km |
| Buenavista | 54.1 km |
| Butuan | 57.3 km |
| Libertad | 57.4 km |
| Mariano | 79.8 km |
| Gingoog | 81.3 km |
| Bayugan | 84.8 km |
| Tandag | 90.5 km |
| Jagna | 122.8 km |
| Tagoloan | 129.2 km |
| Bugo | 131.6 km |
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