| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.608, 126.949 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-14 08:26:59.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 14, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, August 14, 1978 at 08:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 89.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.949 and latitude 6.608.
| Location | Mati |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-14
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 5.5
Mati
Philippines · 2026-05-06 15:35 UTC
|
115.5 km |
|
M 4.7
Malita
Philippines · 2026-04-09 15:07 UTC
|
116.2 km |
|
M 4.5
Malita
Philippines · 2026-04-07 07:51 UTC
|
160.2 km |
|
M 4.4
Mati
Philippines · 2026-03-16 22:53 UTC
|
83.9 km |
|
M 4.3
General Santos
Philippines · 2026-03-07 07:08 UTC
|
117.2 km |
|
M 4.7
Mati
Philippines · 2026-03-07 05:57 UTC
|
66.6 km |
|
M 4.3
Mati
Philippines · 2026-03-02 23:52 UTC
|
66.9 km |
|
M 4.4
Mati
Philippines · 2026-02-27 12:00 UTC
|
37.5 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.