| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.591, 119.954 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-31 03:22:16.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 31, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, March 31, 1978 at 03:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Antonio (Philippines - PH), about 42.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.954 and latitude 14.591.
| Location | Olongapo City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Antonio | 42.1 km |
| Subic | 43.8 km |
| Olongapo City | 44.2 km |
| Mariveles | 59.9 km |
| Dinalupihan | 62.4 km |
| Balanga | 63.4 km |
| Abucay | 64.4 km |
| Hermosa | 65.4 km |
| Samal | 66.4 km |
| Orani | 67.0 km |
| Orion | 67.7 km |
| Limay | 69.5 km |
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