| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.740, 125.187 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-11 02:59:24.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, March 11, 1978 at 02:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 65.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.187 and latitude 12.740.
| Location | Calbayog City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 65.4 km |
| Calbayog City | 98.7 km |
| Catbalogan | 112.3 km |
| Sorsogon | 132.1 km |
| Legaspi City | 163.1 km |
| Panalanoy | 166.9 km |
| Tacloban City | 167.8 km |
| Malilipot | 169.8 km |
| Tabaco | 172.0 km |
| Masbate | 174.6 km |
| San Jose | 190.1 km |
| Oas | 192.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.0
Tacloban City
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108.9 km |
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M 4.7
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2026-03-09 10:52 UTC
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83.2 km |
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M 5.0
Sorsogon
Philippines · 2026-03-07 15:53 UTC
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87.9 km |
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M 4.7
Calbayog City
Philippines · 2026-02-04 13:14 UTC
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178.4 km |
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M 4.3
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2025-11-14 07:16 UTC
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81.7 km |
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M 4.4
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2025-11-14 06:58 UTC
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61.5 km |
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M 4.6
Ormoc City
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189.2 km |
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M 4.5
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-10-21 09:07 UTC
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178.0 km |
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