| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.306, 123.888 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-17 11:32:20.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 17, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, January 17, 1978 at 11:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isulan (Philippines - PH), about 87.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.888 and latitude 6.306.
| Location | Bañga |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isulan | 87.1 km |
| Surallah | 95.2 km |
| Tacurong | 97.2 km |
| Bañga | 99.4 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 107.8 km |
| Koronadal | 108.3 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 108.9 km |
| Cotabato City | 109.6 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 110.6 km |
| Malingao | 115.2 km |
| Budta | 117.1 km |
| Midsayap | 121.4 km |
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