| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.921, 125.591 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-12 00:56:57.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, May 12, 1979 at 00:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 78.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.591 and latitude 11.921.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 78.5 km |
| Panalanoy | 98.1 km |
| Tacloban City | 98.9 km |
| Calbayog City | 109.5 km |
| Catarman | 122.0 km |
| Ormoc City | 147.9 km |
| Sorsogon | 209.5 km |
| Masbate | 219.8 km |
| Cogan | 226.6 km |
| Danao | 231.2 km |
| Surigao City | 237.6 km |
| Legaspi City | 242.6 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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150.0 km |
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