| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.464, 127.279 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-11 05:22:21.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, August 11, 1978 at 05:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 126.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.279 and latitude 9.464.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 126.2 km |
| Bislig | 174.7 km |
| Bayugan | 183.9 km |
| Cabadbaran | 195.3 km |
| Surigao City | 199.1 km |
| Butuan | 199.1 km |
| Libertad | 203.7 km |
| Buenavista | 212.5 km |
| Monkayo | 227.7 km |
| Compostela | 238.6 km |
| Mariano | 247.8 km |
| Gingoog | 249.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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172.6 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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142.1 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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127.0 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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145.2 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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130.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-21 22:59 UTC
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112.2 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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138.7 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-08 20:06 UTC
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132.7 km |
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