| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.535, 123.882 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-20 20:41:20.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 20, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, December 20, 1978 at 20:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isulan (Philippines - PH), about 80.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.882 and latitude 6.535.
| Location | Budta |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isulan | 80.6 km |
| Cotabato City | 86.6 km |
| Pagaluñgan | 87.2 km |
| Sultan Kudarat | 87.7 km |
| Tacurong | 89.6 km |
| Malingao | 95.7 km |
| Budta | 96.7 km |
| Surallah | 97.1 km |
| General Salipada K. Pendatun | 98.3 km |
| Bañga | 99.9 km |
| Midsayap | 102.3 km |
| Parang | 102.4 km |
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90.5 km |
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11.5 km |
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M 5.1
Budta
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1.5 km |
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M 5.1
Budta
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M 4.1
Budta
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M 4.1
Kabacan
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121.6 km |
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M 4.2
Koronadal
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130.5 km |
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