| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.517, 125.374 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-01 04:33:11.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, September 1, 1979 at 04:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mariano (Philippines - PH), about 45.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.374 and latitude 8.517.
| Location | Libertad |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mariano | 45.2 km |
| Gingoog | 45.9 km |
| Impasugong | 47.0 km |
| Malaybalay | 48.3 km |
| Libertad | 49.6 km |
| Bayugan | 50.8 km |
| Buenavista | 51.3 km |
| Butuan | 51.6 km |
| Bugo | 67.7 km |
| Tagoloan | 68.3 km |
| Cabadbaran | 69.7 km |
| NIA Valencia | 74.6 km |
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