| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.729, 123.624 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-18 13:46:19.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, January 18, 1978 at 13:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cotabato City (Philippines - PH), about 88.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.624 and latitude 6.729.
| Location | Cotabato City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cotabato City | 88.1 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 89.4 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 95.4 km |
| Parang | 100.9 km |
| Budta | 104.5 km |
| Malingao | 105.6 km |
| Isulan | 109.0 km |
| Midsayap | 112.6 km |
| Tacurong | 116.4 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 121.8 km |
| Muricay | 123.3 km |
| Pagadian | 123.8 km |
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