| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.131, 124.028 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-14 17:12:55.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 14, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, July 14, 1978 at 17:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masbate (Philippines - PH), about 51.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.028 and latitude 12.131.
| Location | Sorsogon |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masbate | 51.4 km |
| Calbayog City | 62.3 km |
| Catarman | 77.9 km |
| Sorsogon | 93.9 km |
| Catbalogan | 101.5 km |
| Legaspi City | 116.7 km |
| Malilipot | 135.9 km |
| Oas | 138.2 km |
| Ormoc City | 140.2 km |
| Tabaco | 140.3 km |
| Polangui | 142.1 km |
| Panalanoy | 144.8 km |
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