| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.803, 126.053 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-14 20:48:42.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 14, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, September 14, 1978 at 20:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacloban City (Philippines - PH), about 124.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.053 and latitude 10.803.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacloban City | 124.6 km |
| Panalanoy | 124.8 km |
| Surigao City | 128.4 km |
| Ormoc City | 159.6 km |
| Catbalogan | 167.2 km |
| Tandag | 192.7 km |
| Cabadbaran | 195.5 km |
| Calbayog City | 212.3 km |
| Butuan | 213.8 km |
| Buenavista | 215.2 km |
| Libertad | 215.6 km |
| Danao | 223.8 km |
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