| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.2 km |
| Coordinates | 9.991, 126.374 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-08 22:18:49.210 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 8, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, December 8, 1989 at 22:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 99.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.374 and latitude 9.991.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 99.0 km |
| Tandag | 103.4 km |
| Cabadbaran | 133.5 km |
| Butuan | 147.5 km |
| Libertad | 150.8 km |
| Bayugan | 152.8 km |
| Buenavista | 154.8 km |
| Mariano | 188.9 km |
| Gingoog | 190.7 km |
| Bislig | 197.8 km |
| Tacloban City | 204.6 km |
| Panalanoy | 205.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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81.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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81.0 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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99.2 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
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117.5 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
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42.8 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
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85.4 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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24.5 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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103.2 km |
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