| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.066, 122.096 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-26 14:31:22.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 26, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, August 26, 1979 at 14:31 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 92.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.096 and latitude 19.066.
| Location | Aparri |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1979-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 92.4 km |
| Solana | 163.0 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 166.2 km |
| Laoag | 185.4 km |
| San Nicolas | 187.0 km |
| Batac City | 196.9 km |
| Ilagan | 214.6 km |
| Vigan | 245.3 km |
| Ramon | 260.9 km |
| Santiago | 271.0 km |
| Aglipay | 290.8 km |
| Tagudin | 294.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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176.7 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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148.2 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-22 17:18 UTC
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M 4.2
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-11-02 08:32 UTC
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83.6 km |
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M 4.6
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-09-22 20:33 UTC
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71.6 km |
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M 4.7
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-08-11 02:55 UTC
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118.5 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-07-16 01:03 UTC
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158.9 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-07-11 12:52 UTC
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165.0 km |
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