| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.573, 127.246 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-03 02:29:54.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 3, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, May 3, 1978 at 02:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Philippines - PH), about 222.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.246 and latitude 3.573.
| Location | General Santos |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-03
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