Earthquake details

Tuesday, September 26, 1978 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, September 26, 1978 at 19:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Malita (Philippines - PH), about 58.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.989 and latitude 6.054.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 54.0 km
Coordinates 6.054, 125.989
UTC time 1978-09-26 19:21:45.300
Location General Santos
Country Philippines (PH)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1978-09-26

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