| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.783, 123.783 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-04 06:56:06.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 4, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, April 4, 1978 at 06:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cotabato City (Philippines - PH), about 70.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.783 and latitude 6.783.
| Location | Budta |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cotabato City | 70.9 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 72.2 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 77.2 km |
| Parang | 84.7 km |
| Budta | 86.4 km |
| Malingao | 87.3 km |
| Isulan | 92.5 km |
| Midsayap | 94.2 km |
| Tacurong | 99.3 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 103.9 km |
| Surallah | 115.7 km |
| Bañga | 117.1 km |
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M 5.1
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M 5.1
Budta
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M 4.1
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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141.8 km |
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