| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.665, 122.206 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-01 17:10:29.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 1, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, December 1, 1978 at 17:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bayawan (Philippines - PH), about 101.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.206 and latitude 8.665.
| Location | Zamboanga City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bayawan | 101.9 km |
| Dipolog City | 124.7 km |
| Dapitan | 133.9 km |
| Dumaguete | 140.6 km |
| Tanjay | 141.2 km |
| Bais | 144.2 km |
| Kabankalan | 161.3 km |
| Pagadian | 164.7 km |
| Muricay | 168.3 km |
| Oroquieta | 177.1 km |
| Tangub | 182.6 km |
| Binalbagan | 184.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Dipolog City
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Bayawan
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20.7 km
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Bayawan
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M 4.9
Bayawan
Philippines · 2024-06-03 05:46 UTC
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Bayawan
Philippines · 2024-05-19 00:25 UTC
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Bayawan
Philippines · 2024-05-03 04:38 UTC
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