| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.5 km |
| Coordinates | 8.309, 126.722 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-19 10:30:48.430 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 19, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, December 19, 1989 at 10:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 45.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.722 and latitude 8.309.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 45.9 km |
| Monkayo | 91.8 km |
| Compostela | 99.4 km |
| Tandag | 103.2 km |
| Bayugan | 116.3 km |
| Tagum | 139.4 km |
| Butuan | 148.0 km |
| Libertad | 151.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 158.9 km |
| Panabo | 159.7 km |
| Mati | 160.7 km |
| Buenavista | 162.5 km |
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