| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.497, 125.954 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-06 07:55:45.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 6, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, January 6, 1978 at 07:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bayugan (Philippines - PH), about 35.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.954 and latitude 8.497.
| Location | Bayugan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bayugan | 35.4 km |
| Bislig | 50.8 km |
| Butuan | 67.6 km |
| Tandag | 70.1 km |
| Libertad | 70.4 km |
| Monkayo | 76.7 km |
| Buenavista | 80.3 km |
| Cabadbaran | 83.5 km |
| Compostela | 92.9 km |
| Malaybalay | 98.5 km |
| Mariano | 99.5 km |
| Gingoog | 101.0 km |
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