| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.480, 126.977 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-29 19:33:03.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 29, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, September 29, 1979 at 19:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 177.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.977 and latitude 10.480.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 177.9 km |
| Surigao City | 179.7 km |
| Cabadbaran | 218.7 km |
| Tacloban City | 231.8 km |
| Butuan | 231.9 km |
| Panalanoy | 231.9 km |
| Bayugan | 233.3 km |
| Libertad | 235.4 km |
| Buenavista | 240.0 km |
| Bislig | 262.3 km |
| Ormoc City | 265.7 km |
| Catbalogan | 270.1 km |
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