| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.8 km |
| Coordinates | 7.865, 126.757 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-15 21:06:45.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 15, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, December 15, 1989 at 21:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 62.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.757 and latitude 7.865.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 62.3 km |
| Compostela | 76.7 km |
| Monkayo | 77.7 km |
| Tagum | 114.9 km |
| Mati | 117.6 km |
| Panabo | 133.6 km |
| Samal | 145.4 km |
| Bayugan | 147.4 km |
| Tandag | 148.4 km |
| Davao City | 154.0 km |
| Butuan | 180.1 km |
| Malaybalay | 182.5 km |
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