| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.852, 127.298 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-09 22:48:26.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 9, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, December 9, 1979 at 22:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 115.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.298 and latitude 7.852.
| Location | Tagum |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-09
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