| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.907, 126.185 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-21 10:22:27.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 21, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, October 21, 1979 at 10:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 142.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.185 and latitude 11.907.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 142.3 km |
| Panalanoy | 147.8 km |
| Tacloban City | 148.4 km |
| Calbayog City | 173.9 km |
| Catarman | 180.8 km |
| Ormoc City | 199.2 km |
| Surigao City | 247.5 km |
| Sorsogon | 266.2 km |
| Cogan | 278.2 km |
| Danao | 281.6 km |
| Masbate | 283.4 km |
| Liloan | 291.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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223.3 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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164.4 km |
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