| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.024, 126.209 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-17 18:48:17.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, December 17, 1989 at 18:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 82.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.209 and latitude 10.024.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 82.6 km |
| Tandag | 105.3 km |
| Cabadbaran | 124.6 km |
| Butuan | 140.2 km |
| Libertad | 143.1 km |
| Buenavista | 146.0 km |
| Bayugan | 149.2 km |
| Mariano | 178.8 km |
| Gingoog | 180.5 km |
| Tacloban City | 189.2 km |
| Panalanoy | 189.7 km |
| Bislig | 201.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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68.0 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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76.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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96.4 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-26 16:24 UTC
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99.4 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-19 14:43 UTC
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36.7 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-05 18:15 UTC
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67.6 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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13.0 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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102.3 km |
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