| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.362, 124.232 |
| UTC time | 1979-07-08 02:24:11.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 8, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, July 8, 1979 at 02:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Parang (Philippines - PH), about 4.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.232 and latitude 7.362.
| Location | Cotabato City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Parang | 4.3 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 15.1 km |
| Cotabato City | 15.5 km |
| Budta | 28.9 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 29.5 km |
| Malingao | 35.0 km |
| Midsayap | 38.1 km |
| Marawi City | 71.6 km |
| Kabacan | 71.8 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 80.5 km |
| Tacurong | 89.2 km |
| Mantampay | 89.6 km |
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