| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.3 km |
| Coordinates | 10.092, 126.385 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-15 11:08:04.840 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 15, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, January 15, 1990 at 11:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 103.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.385 and latitude 10.092.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 103.3 km |
| Tandag | 114.7 km |
| Cabadbaran | 142.6 km |
| Butuan | 157.2 km |
| Libertad | 160.4 km |
| Bayugan | 163.4 km |
| Buenavista | 164.0 km |
| Mariano | 197.6 km |
| Tacloban City | 198.1 km |
| Panalanoy | 198.5 km |
| Gingoog | 199.3 km |
| Bislig | 209.1 km |
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