| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.576, 126.903 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-31 10:08:09.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 31, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, August 31, 1978 at 10:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 86.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.903 and latitude 6.576.
| Location | Mati |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-31
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