| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.5 km |
| Coordinates | 8.546, 126.781 |
| UTC time | 1989-12-22 23:59:45.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 22, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, December 22, 1989 at 23:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bislig (Philippines - PH), about 63.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.781 and latitude 8.546.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bislig | 63.0 km |
| Tandag | 87.3 km |
| Bayugan | 114.0 km |
| Monkayo | 114.1 km |
| Compostela | 123.5 km |
| Butuan | 143.3 km |
| Libertad | 147.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 151.3 km |
| Buenavista | 158.4 km |
| Tagum | 162.9 km |
| Panabo | 183.3 km |
| Mariano | 185.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Mati
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101.5 km |
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M 4.6
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-05-05 23:10 UTC
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69.4 km |
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M 5.0
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-04-29 22:04 UTC
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43.9 km |
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M 4.0
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-04-11 06:36 UTC
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38.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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65.5 km |
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M 4.4
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-03-03 19:24 UTC
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68.2 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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74.3 km |
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M 4.1
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-02-21 06:56 UTC
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89.6 km |
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