| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.668, 125.987 |
| UTC time | 1960-12-18 18:20:48.950 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 18, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, December 18, 1960 at 18:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bayugan (Philippines - PH), about 26.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.987 and latitude 8.668.
| Location | Bayugan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bayugan | 26.1 km |
| Tandag | 51.3 km |
| Butuan | 58.0 km |
| Libertad | 61.6 km |
| Bislig | 62.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 70.9 km |
| Buenavista | 72.3 km |
| Monkayo | 95.2 km |
| Mariano | 97.5 km |
| Gingoog | 99.2 km |
| Malaybalay | 110.4 km |
| Compostela | 111.3 km |
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