| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.779, 123.796 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-04 14:14:30.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 4, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, April 4, 1978 at 14:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cotabato City (Philippines - PH), about 70.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.796 and latitude 6.779.
| Location | Budta |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cotabato City | 70.2 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 71.5 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 76.2 km |
| Parang | 84.1 km |
| Budta | 85.4 km |
| Malingao | 86.2 km |
| Isulan | 91.0 km |
| Midsayap | 93.2 km |
| Tacurong | 97.8 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 102.5 km |
| Surallah | 114.2 km |
| Bañga | 115.6 km |
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M 5.1
Budta
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M 5.1
Budta
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M 4.1
Budta
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M 4.1
Kabacan
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116.9 km |
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M 4.2
Koronadal
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140.4 km |
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