| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.3 km |
| Coordinates | 4.581, 125.874 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-08 05:48:15.740 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 8, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, March 8, 1989 at 05:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alabel (Philippines - PH), about 181.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.874 and latitude 4.581.
| Location | General Santos |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-08
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