| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.823, 124.803 |
| UTC time | 1990-02-27 15:55:38.270 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 27, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, February 27, 1990 at 15:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jagna (Philippines - PH), about 51.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.803 and latitude 9.823.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jagna | 51.2 km |
| Surigao City | 76.0 km |
| Inabanga | 83.9 km |
| Tagbilaran City | 106.0 km |
| Lapu-Lapu City | 108.1 km |
| Liloan | 109.0 km |
| Consolacion | 111.3 km |
| Mandaue City | 111.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 112.0 km |
| Cebu City | 114.1 km |
| Talisay City | 114.6 km |
| Danao | 115.2 km |
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