M4.9 earthquake 222 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 222 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines on Thu, Jun 1, 1978, 5:18 AM GMT+8 (21:18 UTC), 70 km (43 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.9 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1978-05-31 21:18:48 UTC
- Depth
- 70.0 km (43.5 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 3.691° N, 126.519° 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
- 25
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.9 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000uv4. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:38 AM UTC.