| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.6 km |
| Coordinates | 9.255, 123.697 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-20 09:10:15.940 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 20, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, August 20, 1989 at 09:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dumaguete (Philippines - PH), about 43.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.697 and latitude 9.255.
| Location | Dumaguete |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dumaguete | 43.2 km |
| Tagbilaran City | 47.7 km |
| Tanjay | 66.0 km |
| Dapitan | 73.2 km |
| Bais | 73.3 km |
| Jagna | 86.1 km |
| Dipolog City | 86.3 km |
| Oroquieta | 86.4 km |
| Carcar | 94.9 km |
| Inabanga | 95.4 km |
| Bayawan | 98.9 km |
| Minglanilla | 110.7 km |
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Tanjay
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M 4.3
Inabanga
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Bayawan
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