| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.1 km |
| Coordinates | 10.531, 126.918 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-02 07:55:40.680 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 2, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, October 2, 1989 at 07:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 176.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.918 and latitude 10.531.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 176.4 km |
| Tandag | 179.9 km |
| Cabadbaran | 218.1 km |
| Tacloban City | 223.7 km |
| Panalanoy | 223.8 km |
| Butuan | 231.8 km |
| Bayugan | 234.5 km |
| Libertad | 235.2 km |
| Buenavista | 239.5 km |
| Ormoc City | 258.2 km |
| Catbalogan | 261.6 km |
| Bislig | 266.1 km |
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