| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.8 km |
| Coordinates | 8.297, 126.671 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-17 10:35:57.270 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, December 17, 1989 at 10:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 40.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.671 and latitude 8.297.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 40.1 km |
| Monkayo | 86.6 km |
| Compostela | 94.6 km |
| Tandag | 101.3 km |
| Bayugan | 111.8 km |
| Tagum | 134.4 km |
| Butuan | 143.8 km |
| Libertad | 147.5 km |
| Panabo | 154.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 155.1 km |
| Mati | 157.6 km |
| Buenavista | 158.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Bislig
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47.0 km |
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M 5.0
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-04-29 22:04 UTC
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M 4.0
Bislig
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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77.0 km |
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M 4.4
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-03-03 19:24 UTC
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43.2 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
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85.5 km |
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M 4.1
Bislig
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65.4 km |
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