| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.398, 126.226 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-31 20:25:47.060 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 31, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, December 31, 1999 at 20:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 104.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.226 and latitude 10.398.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 104.9 km |
| Tandag | 146.9 km |
| Cabadbaran | 160.9 km |
| Tacloban City | 163.4 km |
| Panalanoy | 163.7 km |
| Butuan | 177.8 km |
| Libertad | 180.3 km |
| Buenavista | 181.8 km |
| Ormoc City | 189.5 km |
| Bayugan | 189.6 km |
| Catbalogan | 212.0 km |
| Mariano | 212.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
Surigao City
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M 5.2
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Philippines · 2026-08-21 09:12 UTC
152.5 km
M 4.6
Tandag
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M 5.1
Bayugan
Philippines · 2026-06-09 09:25 UTC
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Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-28 10:44 UTC
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M 5.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-24 16:48 UTC
124.8 km
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