| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.6 km |
| Coordinates | 8.861, 126.850 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-17 07:05:34.730 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, December 17, 1989 at 07:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 75.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.850 and latitude 8.861.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 75.6 km |
| Bislig | 92.8 km |
| Bayugan | 119.7 km |
| Butuan | 144.0 km |
| Monkayo | 145.7 km |
| Cabadbaran | 147.4 km |
| Libertad | 148.5 km |
| Compostela | 156.6 km |
| Buenavista | 159.0 km |
| Surigao City | 181.2 km |
| Mariano | 190.7 km |
| Gingoog | 192.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.5
Mati
Philippines · 2026-05-06 15:35 UTC
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136.7 km |
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M 4.6
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-05-05 23:10 UTC
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103.6 km |
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M 5.0
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-04-29 22:04 UTC
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27.0 km |
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M 4.0
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-04-11 06:36 UTC
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72.6 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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61.8 km |
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M 4.4
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-03-03 19:24 UTC
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103.3 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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69.0 km |
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M 4.1
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-02-21 06:56 UTC
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124.0 km |
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