| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 602.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.709, 123.558 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-27 18:33:38.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 27, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, March 27, 1978 at 18:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cotabato City (Philippines - PH), about 95.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.558 and latitude 6.709.
| Location | Cotabato City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cotabato City | 95.2 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 96.6 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 102.9 km |
| Parang | 107.7 km |
| Budta | 111.9 km |
| Malingao | 113.1 km |
| Isulan | 116.1 km |
| Midsayap | 120.1 km |
| Tacurong | 123.7 km |
| Muricay | 124.8 km |
| Pagadian | 125.0 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 129.3 km |
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