| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.255, 125.611 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-01 18:27:50.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 1, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, August 1, 1978 at 18:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Panalanoy (Philippines - PH), about 66.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.611 and latitude 11.255.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Panalanoy | 66.0 km |
| Tacloban City | 66.2 km |
| Catbalogan | 98.0 km |
| Ormoc City | 113.0 km |
| Calbayog City | 142.9 km |
| Surigao City | 163.7 km |
| Catarman | 174.4 km |
| Cogan | 189.1 km |
| Danao | 191.4 km |
| Liloan | 200.3 km |
| Consolacion | 205.6 km |
| Lapu-Lapu City | 209.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.0
Tacloban City
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63.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
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64.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-11-23 09:44 UTC
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161.3 km |
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M 4.6
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 11:00 UTC
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131.9 km |
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 06:59 UTC
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144.9 km |
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M 4.5
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-10-21 09:07 UTC
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124.0 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 07:55 UTC
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161.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 06:23 UTC
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76.3 km |
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