| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.148, 126.791 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-07 08:48:50.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 7, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, January 7, 1978 at 08:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 110.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.791 and latitude 6.148.
| Location | Davao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 110.0 km |
| Malita | 133.8 km |
| Samal | 158.0 km |
| Davao City | 166.1 km |
| Alabel | 166.2 km |
| Maluñgun | 167.7 km |
| Digos | 172.2 km |
| Panabo | 177.9 km |
| General Santos | 179.3 km |
| Tagum | 181.1 km |
| Compostela | 186.7 km |
| Polomolok | 191.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.7
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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83.9 km |
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