| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 43.7 km |
| Coordinates | 10.094, 126.495 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-08 10:23:12.560 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 8, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, December 8, 1989 at 10:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 114.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.495 and latitude 10.094.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 114.8 km |
| Tandag | 117.7 km |
| Cabadbaran | 150.9 km |
| Butuan | 164.8 km |
| Libertad | 168.1 km |
| Bayugan | 169.0 km |
| Buenavista | 172.3 km |
| Mariano | 206.4 km |
| Tacloban City | 207.2 km |
| Panalanoy | 207.6 km |
| Gingoog | 208.2 km |
| Bislig | 210.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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