M4.6 earthquake 4 km W of Bangahan, Philippines
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 4 km W of Bangahan, Philippines on Sat, Nov 18, 1978, 5:29 AM GMT+8 (21:29 UTC), 49 km (30 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.6 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1978-11-17 21:29:07 UTC
- Depth
- 49.0 km (30.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 7.801° N, 124.697° E
- Region
- Philippines
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 13
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000xgh. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:46 AM UTC.