| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 24.4 km |
| Coordinates | 8.337, 126.729 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-15 18:43:45.030 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 15, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, December 15, 1989 at 18:43 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 47.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.729 and latitude 8.337.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1989-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 47.4 km |
| Monkayo | 94.3 km |
| Tandag | 101.1 km |
| Compostela | 102.2 km |
| Bayugan | 115.7 km |
| Tagum | 142.1 km |
| Butuan | 147.2 km |
| Libertad | 151.0 km |
| Cabadbaran | 157.8 km |
| Buenavista | 161.8 km |
| Panabo | 162.5 km |
| Mati | 163.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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78.5 km |
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M 4.6
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-05-05 23:10 UTC
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48.3 km |
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M 5.0
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-04-29 22:04 UTC
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64.2 km |
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M 4.0
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-04-11 06:36 UTC
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20.0 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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77.1 km |
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M 4.4
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-03-03 19:24 UTC
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45.8 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
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85.8 km |
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M 4.1
Bislig
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67.7 km |
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