| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.2 km |
| Coordinates | 7.777, 126.806 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-16 10:40:20.280 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 16, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, December 16, 1989 at 10:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 72.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.806 and latitude 7.777.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 72.8 km |
| Compostela | 79.9 km |
| Monkayo | 83.0 km |
| Mati | 112.3 km |
| Tagum | 116.4 km |
| Panabo | 134.4 km |
| Samal | 144.2 km |
| Davao City | 153.3 km |
| Bayugan | 158.0 km |
| Tandag | 159.6 km |
| NIA Valencia | 189.3 km |
| Malaybalay | 189.8 km |
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Compostela
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