| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.562, 122.493 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-17 07:18:29.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 17, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, November 17, 1978 at 07:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iloilo City (Philippines - PH), about 16.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.493 and latitude 10.562.
| Location | Iloilo City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iloilo City | 16.9 km |
| Bago | 37.4 km |
| La Carlota | 49.3 km |
| Hinigaran | 50.9 km |
| Bacolod City | 51.3 km |
| Mansilingan | 53.7 km |
| Talisay | 55.4 km |
| Binalbagan | 57.2 km |
| Binonga | 58.3 km |
| Passi | 62.9 km |
| Enrique B. Magalona | 63.6 km |
| Tinongan | 70.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Iloilo City
Philippines · 2026-03-02 10:13 UTC
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26.3 km |
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M 4.5
Iloilo City
Philippines · 2025-10-14 22:48 UTC
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28.2 km |
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M 4.9
Iloilo City
Philippines · 2025-10-07 00:03 UTC
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68.0 km |
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M 4.5
Canlaon
Philippines · 2025-09-13 21:30 UTC
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92.5 km |
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M 4.7
Iloilo City
Philippines · 2025-07-21 14:13 UTC
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69.9 km |
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M 4.3
Iloilo City
Philippines · 2025-05-17 03:23 UTC
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70.3 km |
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