| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.686, 123.949 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-05 20:07:26.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 5, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, October 5, 1978 at 20:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cotabato City (Philippines - PH), about 68.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.949 and latitude 6.686.
| Location | Budta |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cotabato City | 68.3 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 69.4 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 69.6 km |
| Isulan | 72.8 km |
| Malingao | 78.6 km |
| Budta | 79.2 km |
| Tacurong | 80.4 km |
| Parang | 84.0 km |
| Midsayap | 85.3 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 86.8 km |
| Surallah | 94.6 km |
| Bañga | 96.2 km |
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