| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.789, 126.290 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-05 01:02:56.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 5, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, October 5, 1979 at 01:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 79.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.290 and latitude 9.789.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 79.7 km |
| Surigao City | 87.2 km |
| Cabadbaran | 111.2 km |
| Butuan | 124.3 km |
| Libertad | 127.8 km |
| Bayugan | 128.5 km |
| Buenavista | 132.4 km |
| Mariano | 167.1 km |
| Gingoog | 169.0 km |
| Bislig | 175.2 km |
| Jagna | 211.2 km |
| Tacloban City | 214.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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64.7 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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57.2 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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75.0 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-26 16:24 UTC
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110.9 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-19 14:43 UTC
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21.8 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-05 18:15 UTC
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78.5 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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40.1 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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78.9 km |
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