| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.316, 126.997 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-18 06:10:54.270 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 18, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, December 18, 1989 at 06:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 75.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.997 and latitude 8.316.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 75.8 km |
| Monkayo | 117.9 km |
| Tandag | 122.1 km |
| Compostela | 123.1 km |
| Bayugan | 143.9 km |
| Tagum | 163.2 km |
| Mati | 174.3 km |
| Butuan | 174.8 km |
| Libertad | 178.8 km |
| Panabo | 183.2 km |
| Cabadbaran | 184.2 km |
| Buenavista | 189.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Compostela
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102.1 km
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Philippines · 2026-06-14 14:08 UTC
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Tagum
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Bayugan
Philippines · 2026-06-09 09:25 UTC
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Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-31 05:57 UTC
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