| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 567.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.287, 123.656 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-18 23:10:46.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, November 18, 1978 at 23:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surallah (Philippines - PH), about 171.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.656 and latitude 5.287.
| Location | General Santos |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surallah | 171.0 km |
| Bañga | 177.4 km |
| Isulan | 182.7 km |
| Polomolok | 187.5 km |
| Koronadal | 189.0 km |
| General Santos | 191.4 km |
| Tacurong | 193.0 km |
| Alabel | 202.5 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 208.0 km |
| Maluñgun | 211.2 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 221.5 km |
| Cotabato City | 225.3 km |
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