| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.937, 126.322 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-02 18:07:16.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 2, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, December 2, 1978 at 18:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 92.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.322 and latitude 9.937.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 92.2 km |
| Tandag | 96.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 125.2 km |
| Butuan | 139.3 km |
| Libertad | 142.6 km |
| Bayugan | 144.9 km |
| Buenavista | 146.5 km |
| Mariano | 180.6 km |
| Gingoog | 182.4 km |
| Bislig | 191.7 km |
| Tacloban City | 204.7 km |
| Panalanoy | 205.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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73.5 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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72.9 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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91.4 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-26 16:24 UTC
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112.0 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-19 14:43 UTC
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34.5 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-05 18:15 UTC
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79.7 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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25.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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95.7 km |
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