| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.748, 122.231 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-11 01:01:28.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, January 11, 1978 at 01:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Zamboanga City (Philippines - PH), about 25.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.231 and latitude 6.748.
| Location | Zamboanga City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Zamboanga City | 25.1 km |
| Isabela | 29.1 km |
| Recodo | 37.3 km |
| Maluso | 45.5 km |
| Jolo | 156.5 km |
| Pagadian | 179.2 km |
| Muricay | 182.8 km |
| Tangub | 222.3 km |
| Cotabato City | 228.9 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 230.3 km |
| Parang | 235.6 km |
| Dipolog City | 236.3 km |
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