| 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 |
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