| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.371, 122.549 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-06 14:46:38.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 6, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, September 6, 1978 at 14:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hinigaran (Philippines - PH), about 34.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.549 and latitude 10.371.
| Location | Iloilo City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hinigaran | 34.9 km |
| Bago | 36.0 km |
| Iloilo City | 36.3 km |
| Binalbagan | 39.1 km |
| La Carlota | 41.2 km |
| Kabankalan | 52.0 km |
| Bacolod City | 54.9 km |
| Mansilingan | 55.2 km |
| Tinongan | 56.0 km |
| Talisay | 61.3 km |
| Binonga | 65.1 km |
| Enrique B. Magalona | 73.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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48.3 km |
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M 4.5
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26.6 km |
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M 4.9
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M 4.5
Canlaon
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82.9 km |
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M 4.7
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73.3 km |
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M 4.3
Iloilo City
Philippines · 2025-05-17 03:23 UTC
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74.9 km |
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