M4.5 earthquake 22 km ENE of Union, Philippines
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 22 km ENE of Union, Philippines on Wed, Jul 11, 1979, 5:45 AM GMT+8 (21:45 UTC), 54 km (34 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
- 1979-07-10 21:45:46 UTC
- Depth
- 54.0 km (33.6 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 9.816° N, 126.310° 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
- 12
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 usp00011t9. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 2:50 PM UTC.