| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 509.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.289, 124.254 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-05 23:04:56.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 5, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, December 5, 1979 at 23:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isulan (Philippines - PH), about 54.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.254 and latitude 6.289.
| Location | Koronadal |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isulan | 54.3 km |
| Surallah | 55.2 km |
| Bañga | 59.9 km |
| Tacurong | 64.8 km |
| Koronadal | 69.8 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 79.1 km |
| Polomolok | 89.9 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 95.9 km |
| Malingao | 100.1 km |
| General Santos | 103.4 km |
| Budta | 103.9 km |
| Cotabato City | 104.0 km |
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