| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.421, 125.601 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-18 15:00:35.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, February 18, 1978 at 15:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 105.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.601 and latitude 12.421.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 105.1 km |
| Catbalogan | 105.9 km |
| Calbayog City | 116.2 km |
| Panalanoy | 145.5 km |
| Tacloban City | 146.3 km |
| Sorsogon | 185.1 km |
| Ormoc City | 191.1 km |
| Masbate | 214.9 km |
| Legaspi City | 217.3 km |
| Malilipot | 225.5 km |
| Tabaco | 227.9 km |
| San Jose | 245.4 km |
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