M6.0 earthquake near Monkayo, Davao Region
17654 d ago · 16 Jun 1978, 07:57 UTC 4 km WSW of Boston, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 4 km WSW of Boston, Philippines on 16 Jun 1978, 07:57 UTC at a depth of 139 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Monkayo, about 30 km away in Davao Region, Philippines.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
Community
Did you feel it?
Nearby in the last 30 days
- 4.7
M4.7 earthquake - 10 km SE of Lamitan, Philippines
10 km deepgreen alert
Moderate - 4.9
M4.9 earthquake - 31 km ENE of Kinablangan, Philippines
74 km deepgreen alert
Moderate - 4.8
M4.8 earthquake - 8 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
66 km deep
Moderate - 4.6
M4.6 earthquake - 109 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
121 km deep
Moderate Eruption Kanlaon
orange alert
Strong- 5.5
M5.5 earthquake - 17 km SW of Burias, Philippines
52 km deep
Strong - 4.7
M4.7 earthquake - 44 km E of Sarangani, Philippines
115 km deep
Moderate - 5.3
M5.3 earthquake - 42 km WSW of Palimbang, Philippines
10 km deep
Strong - 4.9
M4.9 earthquake - 121 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
87 km deep
Moderate - 4.7
M4.7 earthquake - 65 km E of Pilar, Philippines
10 km deep
Moderate