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M7.1 earthquake near Aparri, Cagayan Valley

Name: M7.1 earthquake near Aparri, Cagayan Valley
Start: 1979-08-26T14:31:22.1+00:00
Location: 62 km N of San Vicente, Philippines

17218 d ago · 26 Aug 1979, 14:31 UTC 62 km N of San Vicente, Philippines

What happened

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 62 km N of San Vicente, Philippines on 26 Aug 1979, 14:31 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Aparri, about 92 km away in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.

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First reported by USGS
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