M4.5 earthquake 3 km NE of Maan, Philippines
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 3 km NE of Maan, Philippines on Sun, Mar 18, 1979, 2:59 AM GMT+8 (18:59 UTC), 405 km (252 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
- 4.5 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1979-03-17 18:59:43 UTC
- Depth
- 405.0 km (251.7 mi), deep
- Epicenter
- 5.953° N, 124.762° 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
- 27
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000zf3. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:28 PM UTC.