M5.1 earthquake 42 km WSW of Maricalom, Philippines
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 42 km WSW of Maricalom, Philippines on Tue, Dec 19, 1978, 10:54 AM GMT+8 (02:54 UTC), 67 km (42 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
- 1978-12-19 02:54:37 UTC
- Depth
- 67.0 km (41.6 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 9.567° N, 122.053° 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
- 45
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 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000xzq. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 9:02 AM UTC.