Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.4

ID: usp00014r2

Location

22 km ENE of Viga, Philippines

Country: Philippines flag Philippines

Date & Time

Dec 27, 1979

6:23 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

13.9540, 124.5020

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

22 km ENE of Viga, Philippines

Coordinates: 13.9540°, 124.5020° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
December 27, 1979 at 6:23 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 2:46 PM