| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.4 km |
| Coordinates | 8.453, 126.578 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-16 11:05:16.080 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 16, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, December 16, 1989 at 11:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 39.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.578 and latitude 8.453.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 39.1 km |
| Tandag | 81.2 km |
| Monkayo | 91.5 km |
| Bayugan | 95.4 km |
| Compostela | 102.2 km |
| Butuan | 126.5 km |
| Libertad | 130.4 km |
| Cabadbaran | 136.8 km |
| Tagum | 140.7 km |
| Buenavista | 141.2 km |
| Panabo | 161.1 km |
| Malaybalay | 163.1 km |
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