| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.752, 125.935 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-12 14:46:47.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, November 12, 1979 at 14:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 48.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.935 and latitude 9.752.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 48.4 km |
| Tandag | 80.4 km |
| Cabadbaran | 82.7 km |
| Butuan | 99.2 km |
| Libertad | 101.7 km |
| Buenavista | 103.8 km |
| Bayugan | 112.4 km |
| Mariano | 136.2 km |
| Gingoog | 137.9 km |
| Jagna | 172.1 km |
| Bislig | 176.1 km |
| Tagoloan | 187.2 km |
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