| 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 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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99.9 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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117.2 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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169.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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137.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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163.5 km |
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M 4.3
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-21 22:59 UTC
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123.7 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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143.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-08 20:06 UTC
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181.7 km |
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