| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 94.3 km |
| Coordinates | 2.968, 126.400 |
| UTC time | 1989-04-20 06:53:33.060 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 20, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, April 20, 1989 at 06:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bitung (Philippines - PH), about 221.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.400 and latitude 2.968.
| Location | General Santos |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-04-20
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