| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.3 km |
| Coordinates | 8.340, 126.944 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-15 19:46:57.560 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 15, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, December 15, 1989 at 19:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 70.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.944 and latitude 8.340.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 70.5 km |
| Monkayo | 114.1 km |
| Tandag | 116.1 km |
| Compostela | 120.0 km |
| Bayugan | 137.5 km |
| Tagum | 160.2 km |
| Butuan | 168.4 km |
| Libertad | 172.4 km |
| Mati | 173.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 177.8 km |
| Panabo | 180.3 km |
| Buenavista | 183.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Bislig
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46.1 km |
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M 5.0
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-04-29 22:04 UTC
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M 4.0
Bislig
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M 4.5
Tandag
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M 4.4
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-03-03 19:24 UTC
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47.6 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
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102.5 km |
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M 4.1
Bislig
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66.5 km |
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