M5.1 earthquake 17 km E of Mangili, Philippines
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 17 km E of Mangili, Philippines on Sat, Oct 7, 1978, 10:33 AM GMT+8 (02:33 UTC), 138 km (86 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
- 1978-10-07 02:33:22 UTC
- Depth
- 138.0 km (85.7 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 5.991° N, 125.844° 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
- 28
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 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000wwd. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:42 AM UTC.