| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.4 km |
| Coordinates | 10.236, 126.972 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-18 14:24:35.770 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 18, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, December 18, 1989 at 14:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 154.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.972 and latitude 10.236.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 154.3 km |
| Surigao City | 169.4 km |
| Cabadbaran | 200.5 km |
| Bayugan | 211.3 km |
| Butuan | 212.4 km |
| Libertad | 216.1 km |
| Buenavista | 221.5 km |
| Bislig | 236.2 km |
| Tacloban City | 242.6 km |
| Panalanoy | 242.9 km |
| Mariano | 256.6 km |
| Gingoog | 258.5 km |
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