| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.996, 126.417 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-24 14:14:00.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 24, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, September 24, 1979 at 14:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 25.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.417 and latitude 8.996.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 25.7 km |
| Bayugan | 76.3 km |
| Bislig | 87.6 km |
| Butuan | 96.2 km |
| Cabadbaran | 97.9 km |
| Libertad | 100.8 km |
| Buenavista | 110.9 km |
| Surigao City | 134.3 km |
| Monkayo | 137.4 km |
| Mariano | 144.1 km |
| Gingoog | 146.1 km |
| Compostela | 151.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-04-29 22:04 UTC
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23.4 km |
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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106.0 km |
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M 4.0
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-04-11 06:36 UTC
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81.6 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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62.9 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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19.5 km |
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M 4.9
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-12 00:06 UTC
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31.0 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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51.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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22.4 km |
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