| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.288, 125.545 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-01 06:10:52.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, May 1, 1979 at 06:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabadbaran (Philippines - PH), about 18.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.545 and latitude 9.288.
| Location | Cabadbaran |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabadbaran | 18.4 km |
| Butuan | 37.7 km |
| Buenavista | 37.7 km |
| Libertad | 38.6 km |
| Surigao City | 56.0 km |
| Bayugan | 64.1 km |
| Mariano | 69.1 km |
| Gingoog | 70.9 km |
| Tandag | 75.5 km |
| Tagoloan | 120.4 km |
| Bugo | 122.5 km |
| Impasugong | 124.2 km |
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