| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.495, 122.065 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-06 16:08:39.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 6, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, October 6, 1978 at 16:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aglipay (Philippines - PH), about 44.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.065 and latitude 16.495.
| Location | Aglipay |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aglipay | 44.8 km |
| Santiago | 59.1 km |
| Ramon | 65.0 km |
| Ilagan | 75.1 km |
| Solano | 94.4 km |
| Bayombong | 97.7 km |
| Dupax Del Norte | 104.5 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 130.0 km |
| Solana | 134.9 km |
| Bongabon | 137.5 km |
| Muñoz | 151.5 km |
| Baguio City | 157.4 km |
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