| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.713, 123.871 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-01 22:46:15.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 1, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, October 1, 1978 at 22:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cotabato City (Philippines - PH), about 70.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.871 and latitude 6.713.
| Location | Budta |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cotabato City | 70.4 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 71.6 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 73.8 km |
| Isulan | 81.7 km |
| Budta | 83.3 km |
| Malingao | 83.3 km |
| Parang | 85.4 km |
| Tacurong | 89.1 km |
| Midsayap | 90.2 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 94.9 km |
| Surallah | 103.7 km |
| Bañga | 105.4 km |
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