| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.215, 126.404 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-09 14:33:59.990 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 9, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, December 9, 1989 at 14:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 110.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.404 and latitude 10.215.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 110.4 km |
| Tandag | 128.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 154.5 km |
| Butuan | 169.6 km |
| Libertad | 172.7 km |
| Buenavista | 175.9 km |
| Bayugan | 176.8 km |
| Tacloban City | 191.1 km |
| Panalanoy | 191.5 km |
| Mariano | 208.9 km |
| Gingoog | 210.6 km |
| Ormoc City | 215.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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97.9 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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104.5 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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149.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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123.3 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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144.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-21 22:59 UTC
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104.2 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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127.9 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-08 20:06 UTC
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161.6 km |
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