| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.567, 122.053 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-19 02:54:37.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 19, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, December 19, 1978 at 02:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bayawan (Philippines - PH), about 85.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.053 and latitude 9.567.
| Location | Kabankalan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bayawan | 85.5 km |
| Kabankalan | 95.5 km |
| Binalbagan | 112.6 km |
| Hinigaran | 117.4 km |
| Bais | 117.5 km |
| Tanjay | 121.4 km |
| Tinongan | 129.6 km |
| La Carlota | 134.8 km |
| Bago | 137.4 km |
| Iloilo City | 137.7 km |
| Dumaguete | 140.8 km |
| Mansilingan | 156.0 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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139.8 km |
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M 4.2
Dumaguete
Philippines · 2025-12-22 15:42 UTC
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127.3 km |
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M 5.5
Kabankalan
Philippines · 2025-11-02 19:06 UTC
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81.7 km |
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M 4.5
Iloilo City
Philippines · 2025-10-14 22:48 UTC
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95.4 km |
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M 4.9
Iloilo City
Philippines · 2025-10-07 00:03 UTC
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53.3 km |
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M 4.5
Canlaon
Philippines · 2025-09-13 21:30 UTC
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161.3 km |
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M 4.6
Kabankalan
Philippines · 2025-09-02 07:09 UTC
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24.0 km |
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M 4.5
Bayawan
Philippines · 2025-08-21 00:43 UTC
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75.7 km |
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