| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 144.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.632, 126.500 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-31 02:26:31.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 31, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, May 31, 1978 at 02:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Compostela (Philippines - PH), about 45.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.500 and latitude 7.632.
| Location | Compostela |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Compostela | 45.6 km |
| Monkayo | 53.2 km |
| Bislig | 68.0 km |
| Tagum | 79.4 km |
| Mati | 81.6 km |
| Panabo | 97.0 km |
| Samal | 107.2 km |
| Davao City | 116.0 km |
| Bayugan | 148.9 km |
| NIA Valencia | 158.0 km |
| Digos | 159.9 km |
| Malaybalay | 162.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.3
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-07-27 23:06 UTC
29.6 km
M 4.7
Compostela
Philippines · 2026-07-11 00:47 UTC
10.3 km
M 4.4
Tagum
Philippines · 2026-07-10 15:25 UTC
34.7 km
M 4.1
Mati
Philippines · 2026-06-30 16:30 UTC
72.8 km
M 4.5
Davao City
Philippines · 2026-06-25 10:04 UTC
73.9 km
M 4.3
Davao City
Philippines · 2026-06-25 08:34 UTC
80.7 km
M 4.3
Tagum
Philippines · 2026-06-13 02:54 UTC
26.7 km
M 4.6
Mati
Philippines · 2026-06-01 10:57 UTC
84.3 km
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