| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.455, 125.527 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-02 01:46:21.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 2, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, May 2, 1979 at 01:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabadbaran (Philippines - PH), about 37.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.527 and latitude 9.455.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabadbaran | 37.0 km |
| Surigao City | 37.3 km |
| Buenavista | 54.8 km |
| Butuan | 56.3 km |
| Libertad | 56.9 km |
| Bayugan | 82.2 km |
| Mariano | 82.6 km |
| Gingoog | 84.1 km |
| Tandag | 84.9 km |
| Jagna | 128.9 km |
| Tagoloan | 132.7 km |
| Bugo | 135.0 km |
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