M4.4 earthquake 5 km NE of Malim, Philippines
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 5 km NE of Malim, Philippines on Tue, Dec 12, 1978, 10:48 PM GMT+8 (14:48 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.4 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1978-12-12 14:48:25 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 7.481° N, 123.470° 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.
- Depth from
- OPERATOR_ASSIGNED
- Stations used
- 12
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000xwn. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:42 AM UTC.