| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.8 km |
| Coordinates | 8.304, 126.718 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-17 19:38:15.680 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, December 17, 1989 at 19:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 45.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.718 and latitude 8.304.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 45.3 km |
| Monkayo | 91.2 km |
| Compostela | 98.7 km |
| Tandag | 103.4 km |
| Bayugan | 116.1 km |
| Tagum | 138.7 km |
| Butuan | 147.9 km |
| Libertad | 151.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 158.9 km |
| Panabo | 159.0 km |
| Mati | 160.0 km |
| Buenavista | 162.4 km |
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