| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.828, 126.254 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-05 02:12:55.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 5, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, October 5, 1979 at 02:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 83.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.254 and latitude 9.828.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 83.4 km |
| Tandag | 83.7 km |
| Cabadbaran | 111.3 km |
| Butuan | 125.1 km |
| Libertad | 128.5 km |
| Bayugan | 130.7 km |
| Buenavista | 132.6 km |
| Mariano | 166.9 km |
| Gingoog | 168.7 km |
| Bislig | 179.7 km |
| Jagna | 207.6 km |
| Tacloban City | 208.6 km |
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