M5.1 earthquake 11 km ESE of Hernani, Philippines
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 11 km ESE of Hernani, Philippines on Sun, May 14, 1978, 12:43 PM GMT+8 (04:43 UTC), 57 km (35 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
- 5.1 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1978-05-14 04:43:10 UTC
- Depth
- 57.0 km (35.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 11.297° N, 125.718° 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
- 64
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000uht. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 7:19 AM UTC.