M4.6 earthquake 43 km N of Claveria, Philippines
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 43 km N of Claveria, Philippines on Mon, May 7, 1979, 2:52 PM GMT+8 (06:52 UTC), 73 km (45 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.6 (mb, body-wave), light
- Magnitude from
- USGS National Earthquake Information Center
- Local time
- UTC
- 1979-05-07 06:52:40 UTC
- Depth
- 73.0 km (45.4 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 19.000° N, 121.025° E
- Region
- Philippines
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 10
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00010g6. Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 5:54 PM UTC.