| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.988, 126.520 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-15 15:36:37.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 15, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, September 15, 1989 at 15:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 107.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.520 and latitude 9.988.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 107.2 km |
| Surigao City | 114.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 144.8 km |
| Butuan | 157.7 km |
| Bayugan | 160.1 km |
| Libertad | 161.2 km |
| Buenavista | 166.0 km |
| Bislig | 198.6 km |
| Mariano | 200.7 km |
| Gingoog | 202.5 km |
| Tacloban City | 216.8 km |
| Panalanoy | 217.2 km |
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