| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 577.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.391, 123.311 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-13 01:29:08.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 13, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, January 13, 1978 at 01:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surallah (Philippines - PH), about 192.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.311 and latitude 5.391.
| Location | Bañga |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surallah | 192.9 km |
| Isulan | 198.8 km |
| Bañga | 199.0 km |
| Maluso | 204.2 km |
| Isabela | 208.2 km |
| Tacurong | 209.4 km |
| Koronadal | 210.3 km |
| Polomolok | 215.0 km |
| Zamboanga City | 217.6 km |
| General Santos | 221.2 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 223.4 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 228.0 km |
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