| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.500, 127.395 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-21 18:06:38.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 21, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, December 21, 1979 at 18:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 122.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.395 and latitude 8.500.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 122.9 km |
| Tandag | 146.5 km |
| Monkayo | 166.2 km |
| Compostela | 170.9 km |
| Bayugan | 181.4 km |
| Butuan | 209.8 km |
| Tagum | 210.9 km |
| Libertad | 214.1 km |
| Mati | 215.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 216.0 km |
| Buenavista | 224.9 km |
| Panabo | 230.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.5
Mati
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117.7 km |
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M 4.6
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-05-05 23:10 UTC
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84.8 km |
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M 5.0
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-04-29 22:04 UTC
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97.4 km |
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M 4.0
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-04-11 06:36 UTC
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95.4 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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128.7 km |
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M 4.4
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-03-03 19:24 UTC
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90.2 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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137.0 km |
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M 4.1
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-02-21 06:56 UTC
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101.4 km |
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