| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.793, 121.895 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-06 04:41:22.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 6, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, January 6, 1978 at 04:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 55.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.895 and latitude 18.793.
| Location | Aparri |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 55.5 km |
| Solana | 128.7 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 132.3 km |
| Laoag | 152.3 km |
| San Nicolas | 153.6 km |
| Batac City | 162.7 km |
| Ilagan | 183.1 km |
| Vigan | 209.4 km |
| Ramon | 226.9 km |
| Santiago | 237.2 km |
| Tagudin | 257.6 km |
| Aglipay | 257.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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141.2 km |
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M 4.9
Laoag
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115.3 km |
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M 4.6
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-11-22 17:18 UTC
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146.3 km |
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M 4.2
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-11-02 08:32 UTC
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69.2 km |
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M 4.6
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-09-22 20:33 UTC
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56.4 km |
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M 4.7
Aparri
Philippines · 2025-08-11 02:55 UTC
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81.5 km |
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M 4.5
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-07-16 01:03 UTC
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127.7 km |
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M 4.4
Laoag
Philippines · 2025-07-11 12:52 UTC
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131.9 km |
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