| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.682, 123.982 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-01 13:23:50.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 1, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, October 1, 1978 at 13:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cotabato City (Philippines - PH), about 67.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.982 and latitude 6.682.
| Location | Budta |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cotabato City | 67.0 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 67.5 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 68.1 km |
| Isulan | 69.1 km |
| Malingao | 76.2 km |
| Tacurong | 76.8 km |
| Budta | 77.1 km |
| Midsayap | 82.9 km |
| Parang | 83.0 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 83.3 km |
| Surallah | 91.1 km |
| Bañga | 92.6 km |
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