M5.3 earthquake 33 km WSW of Sabang, Philippines
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 33 km WSW of Sabang, Philippines on Fri, Mar 31, 1978, 11:22 AM GMT+8 (03:22 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
- 5.3 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1978-03-31 03:22:16 UTC
- Depth
- 57.0 km (35.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 14.591° N, 119.954° 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
- 73
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.3 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 usp0000tv0. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:20 AM UTC.