| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 572.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.176, 123.616 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-21 07:24:06.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 21, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, May 21, 1978 at 07:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isulan (Philippines - PH), about 120.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.616 and latitude 6.176.
| Location | Budta |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isulan | 120.5 km |
| Surallah | 126.9 km |
| Tacurong | 130.6 km |
| Bañga | 131.5 km |
| Cotabato City | 135.9 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 136.8 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 137.0 km |
| Koronadal | 141.0 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 142.1 km |
| Malingao | 145.0 km |
| Budta | 146.3 km |
| Parang | 151.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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129.9 km |
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M 4.6
Budta
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53.2 km |
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M 5.1
Budta
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51.1 km |
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M 5.1
Budta
Philippines · 2026-01-28 03:24 UTC
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53.2 km |
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M 4.1
Budta
Philippines · 2025-09-26 21:56 UTC
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60.2 km |
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M 4.1
Kabacan
Philippines · 2025-08-12 01:23 UTC
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169.5 km |
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M 4.2
Koronadal
Philippines · 2025-05-26 04:13 UTC
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167.5 km |
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