| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.151, 121.197 |
| UTC time | 1989-10-15 21:12:04.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 15, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, October 15, 1989 at 21:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aparri (Philippines - PH), about 100.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.197 and latitude 19.151.
| Location | Tuguegarao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aparri | 100.0 km |
| Laoag | 123.6 km |
| San Nicolas | 126.1 km |
| Batac City | 139.0 km |
| Solana | 174.7 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 179.7 km |
| Vigan | 195.2 km |
| Ilagan | 234.6 km |
| Tagudin | 259.2 km |
| Ramon | 265.9 km |
| Santiago | 276.7 km |
| Solano | 293.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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