| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.089, 126.325 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-18 03:08:43.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 18, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, December 18, 1989 at 03:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 96.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.325 and latitude 10.089.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 96.9 km |
| Tandag | 113.4 km |
| Cabadbaran | 138.1 km |
| Butuan | 153.2 km |
| Libertad | 156.2 km |
| Buenavista | 159.5 km |
| Bayugan | 160.5 km |
| Mariano | 192.7 km |
| Tacloban City | 193.3 km |
| Panalanoy | 193.8 km |
| Gingoog | 194.5 km |
| Bislig | 208.6 km |
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