| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.138, 126.885 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-14 01:57:03.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 14, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, March 14, 1978 at 01:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 117.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.885 and latitude 6.138.
| Location | Davao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 117.2 km |
| Malita | 144.2 km |
| Samal | 166.7 km |
| Davao City | 175.0 km |
| Alabel | 176.5 km |
| Maluñgun | 178.1 km |
| Digos | 182.2 km |
| Panabo | 186.0 km |
| Tagum | 188.4 km |
| General Santos | 189.7 km |
| Compostela | 192.2 km |
| Polomolok | 201.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Mati
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M 4.3
Mati
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M 4.5
Davao City
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M 4.7
Mati
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142.7 km |
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M 4.4
Malita
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111.7 km |
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M 4.6
Digos
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164.6 km |
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M 4.5
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93.8 km |
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