| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.330, 123.492 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-12 11:44:16.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 12, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, December 12, 1978 at 11:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Muricay (Philippines - PH), about 55.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.492 and latitude 7.330.
| Location | Cotabato City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Muricay | 55.4 km |
| Pagadian | 55.5 km |
| Cotabato City | 84.1 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 85.3 km |
| Parang | 86.0 km |
| Tangub | 86.2 km |
| Ozamiz | 98.9 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 100.3 km |
| Budta | 105.6 km |
| Malingao | 110.2 km |
| Marawi City | 115.1 km |
| Midsayap | 115.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Budta
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27.6 km |
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M 4.6
Cotabato City
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70.0 km |
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M 5.1
Cotabato City
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109.9 km |
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M 4.9
Cotabato City
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94.8 km |
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M 4.6
Cotabato City
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103.9 km |
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M 4.6
Budta
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87.3 km |
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M 4.7
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99.5 km |
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M 4.9
Cotabato City
Philippines · 2026-01-28 09:24 UTC
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88.4 km |
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