| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 554.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.807, 123.863 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-31 11:21:01.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 31, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, October 31, 1978 at 11:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cotabato City (Philippines - PH), about 62.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.863 and latitude 6.807.
| Location | Budta |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cotabato City | 62.8 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 64.1 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 68.3 km |
| Parang | 77.1 km |
| Budta | 77.6 km |
| Malingao | 78.3 km |
| Isulan | 84.4 km |
| Midsayap | 85.2 km |
| Tacurong | 90.8 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 94.9 km |
| Surallah | 108.8 km |
| Bañga | 109.8 km |
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M 5.1
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M 4.1
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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133.4 km |
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