| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.5 km |
| Coordinates | 8.396, 126.848 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-16 00:53:45.060 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 16, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, December 16, 1989 at 00:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 61.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.848 and latitude 8.396.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 61.9 km |
| Tandag | 104.3 km |
| Monkayo | 108.8 km |
| Compostela | 116.1 km |
| Bayugan | 125.5 km |
| Tagum | 156.1 km |
| Butuan | 156.2 km |
| Libertad | 160.2 km |
| Cabadbaran | 165.5 km |
| Buenavista | 171.1 km |
| Mati | 174.9 km |
| Panabo | 176.5 km |
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Compostela
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