| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.702, 120.509 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-16 09:14:48.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 16, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, November 16, 1979 at 09:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 167.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.509 and latitude 19.702.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 167.7 km |
| San Nicolas | 170.5 km |
| Batac City | 183.4 km |
| Aparri | 191.3 km |
| Vigan | 237.2 km |
| Hengchun | 257.4 km |
| Solana | 259.9 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 265.2 km |
| Donggang | 307.7 km |
| Tagudin | 308.0 km |
| Chaozhou | 317.0 km |
| Ilagan | 319.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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101.8 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
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90.5 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
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189.0 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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154.0 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
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206.3 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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199.5 km |
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M 4.7
Laoag
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115.0 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-10-17 20:00 UTC
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120.2 km |
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