| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.182, 125.841 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-26 09:14:51.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 26, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, October 26, 1978 at 09:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monkayo (Philippines - PH), about 47.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.841 and latitude 8.182.
| Location | Monkayo |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Monkayo | 47.1 km |
| Bislig | 52.5 km |
| Compostela | 62.9 km |
| Bayugan | 64.4 km |
| Malaybalay | 78.6 km |
| Tagum | 81.9 km |
| NIA Valencia | 87.8 km |
| Butuan | 91.5 km |
| Libertad | 92.7 km |
| Impasugong | 93.5 km |
| Panabo | 98.8 km |
| Buenavista | 100.5 km |
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