| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.7 km |
| Coordinates | 10.035, 126.413 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-18 10:26:13.780 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 18, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, December 18, 1989 at 10:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 104.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.413 and latitude 10.035.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 104.3 km |
| Tandag | 109.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 140.0 km |
| Butuan | 154.0 km |
| Libertad | 157.3 km |
| Bayugan | 159.0 km |
| Buenavista | 161.3 km |
| Mariano | 195.3 km |
| Gingoog | 197.1 km |
| Bislig | 202.8 km |
| Tacloban City | 204.5 km |
| Panalanoy | 205.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-08-21 09:22 UTC
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M 5.2
Butuan
Philippines · 2026-08-21 09:12 UTC
140.7 km
M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-08-10 05:35 UTC
129.9 km
M 5.1
Bayugan
Philippines · 2026-06-09 09:25 UTC
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-28 10:44 UTC
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M 5.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-24 16:48 UTC
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