| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.919, 126.286 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-16 01:15:05.930 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 16, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, February 16, 1989 at 01:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 88.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.286 and latitude 9.919.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 88.0 km |
| Tandag | 94.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 121.0 km |
| Butuan | 135.3 km |
| Libertad | 138.5 km |
| Bayugan | 141.4 km |
| Buenavista | 142.4 km |
| Mariano | 176.4 km |
| Gingoog | 178.1 km |
| Bislig | 189.7 km |
| Tacloban City | 203.4 km |
| Panalanoy | 203.9 km |
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