| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.700, 125.151 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-11 03:12:46.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, March 11, 1978 at 03:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 60.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.151 and latitude 12.700.
| Location | Calbayog City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 60.1 km |
| Calbayog City | 92.8 km |
| Catbalogan | 106.9 km |
| Sorsogon | 129.3 km |
| Legaspi City | 160.7 km |
| Panalanoy | 162.1 km |
| Tacloban City | 162.9 km |
| Malilipot | 168.0 km |
| Masbate | 169.8 km |
| Tabaco | 170.3 km |
| San Jose | 188.1 km |
| Oas | 190.0 km |
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