| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.481, 127.379 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-21 18:09:03.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 21, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, December 21, 1979 at 18:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 120.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.379 and latitude 8.481.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 120.7 km |
| Tandag | 145.9 km |
| Monkayo | 163.7 km |
| Compostela | 168.2 km |
| Bayugan | 180.0 km |
| Tagum | 208.2 km |
| Butuan | 208.6 km |
| Mati | 212.8 km |
| Libertad | 212.9 km |
| Cabadbaran | 215.0 km |
| Buenavista | 223.7 km |
| Panabo | 228.0 km |
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