| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.154, 126.497 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-08 19:58:07.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 8, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, December 8, 1989 at 19:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 117.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.497 and latitude 10.154.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 117.1 km |
| Tandag | 124.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 155.9 km |
| Butuan | 170.1 km |
| Libertad | 173.4 km |
| Bayugan | 175.0 km |
| Buenavista | 177.3 km |
| Tacloban City | 203.3 km |
| Panalanoy | 203.7 km |
| Mariano | 211.1 km |
| Gingoog | 212.9 km |
| Bislig | 216.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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