M4.7 earthquake 25 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 25 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines on Mon, Nov 27, 1978, 12:57 PM GMT+8 (04:57 UTC), 68 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
- 4.7 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1978-11-27 04:57:30 UTC
- Depth
- 68.0 km (42.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 8.731° N, 126.511° 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
- 20
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.7 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 usp0000xn2. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:03 AM UTC.