| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.9 km |
| Coordinates | 8.547, 126.794 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-17 14:34:25.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, December 17, 1989 at 14:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 64.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.794 and latitude 8.547.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 64.3 km |
| Tandag | 88.2 km |
| Monkayo | 115.2 km |
| Bayugan | 115.3 km |
| Compostela | 124.5 km |
| Butuan | 144.7 km |
| Libertad | 148.9 km |
| Cabadbaran | 152.5 km |
| Buenavista | 159.7 km |
| Tagum | 163.9 km |
| Panabo | 184.4 km |
| Mariano | 187.3 km |
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