| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.391, 125.629 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-12 00:03:28.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, May 12, 1979 at 00:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cabadbaran (Philippines - PH), about 31.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.629 and latitude 9.391.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cabadbaran | 31.6 km |
| Surigao City | 46.7 km |
| Butuan | 50.1 km |
| Libertad | 51.7 km |
| Buenavista | 52.1 km |
| Tandag | 71.6 km |
| Bayugan | 72.3 km |
| Mariano | 83.8 km |
| Gingoog | 85.5 km |
| Tagoloan | 135.1 km |
| Bugo | 137.1 km |
| Impasugong | 138.7 km |
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