| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.3 km |
| Coordinates | 8.215, 126.734 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-20 17:27:53.920 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 20, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, December 20, 1989 at 17:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 46.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.734 and latitude 8.215.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 46.0 km |
| Monkayo | 87.1 km |
| Compostela | 93.3 km |
| Tandag | 112.7 km |
| Bayugan | 122.3 km |
| Tagum | 133.4 km |
| Mati | 151.4 km |
| Panabo | 153.6 km |
| Butuan | 154.4 km |
| Libertad | 158.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 166.1 km |
| Buenavista | 168.7 km |
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