| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.6 km |
| Coordinates | 7.817, 126.803 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-17 00:27:46.110 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, December 17, 1989 at 00:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 69.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.803 and latitude 7.817.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 69.6 km |
| Compostela | 80.4 km |
| Monkayo | 82.6 km |
| Mati | 115.7 km |
| Tagum | 117.6 km |
| Panabo | 135.8 km |
| Samal | 146.4 km |
| Bayugan | 154.7 km |
| Davao City | 155.3 km |
| Tandag | 155.4 km |
| Butuan | 187.4 km |
| Malaybalay | 188.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Compostela
Philippines · 2026-07-11 00:47 UTC
45.4 km
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Bislig
Philippines · 2026-06-14 14:08 UTC
95.1 km
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Tagum
Philippines · 2026-06-13 02:54 UTC
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Bayugan
Philippines · 2026-06-09 09:25 UTC
150.0 km
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Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-31 05:57 UTC
126.7 km
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Tandag
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