| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.139, 125.478 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-17 02:39:09.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, June 17, 1979 at 02:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 76.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.478 and latitude 12.139.
| Location | Catbalogan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 76.1 km |
| Calbayog City | 96.3 km |
| Catarman | 99.8 km |
| Panalanoy | 111.4 km |
| Tacloban City | 112.3 km |
| Ormoc City | 157.8 km |
| Sorsogon | 186.2 km |
| Masbate | 203.2 km |
| Legaspi City | 219.2 km |
| Malilipot | 230.0 km |
| Tabaco | 233.0 km |
| Cogan | 234.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.0
Tacloban City
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41.8 km |
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-15 12:51 UTC
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27.5 km |
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M 4.5
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-11 17:37 UTC
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23.2 km |
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-10 17:06 UTC
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16.5 km |
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-10 15:06 UTC
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14.9 km |
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M 4.7
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-09 10:52 UTC
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9.3 km |
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M 4.3
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2025-11-14 07:16 UTC
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9.0 km |
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M 4.4
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2025-11-14 06:58 UTC
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14.2 km |
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