| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.2 km |
| Coordinates | 8.682, 125.718 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-12 16:46:43.330 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 12, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, August 12, 1989 at 16:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bayugan (Philippines - PH), about 9.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.718 and latitude 8.682.
| Location | Bayugan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bayugan | 9.9 km |
| Butuan | 35.4 km |
| Libertad | 37.6 km |
| Buenavista | 47.3 km |
| Cabadbaran | 53.0 km |
| Mariano | 68.3 km |
| Tandag | 68.9 km |
| Gingoog | 69.9 km |
| Bislig | 83.9 km |
| Malaybalay | 87.4 km |
| Impasugong | 89.1 km |
| Monkayo | 103.4 km |
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