| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.305, 126.381 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-18 11:39:51.530 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 18, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 at 11:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 32.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.381 and latitude 9.305.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 32.2 km |
| Bayugan | 91.0 km |
| Cabadbaran | 95.1 km |
| Butuan | 100.2 km |
| Libertad | 104.6 km |
| Surigao City | 111.2 km |
| Buenavista | 112.9 km |
| Bislig | 121.5 km |
| Mariano | 148.6 km |
| Gingoog | 150.5 km |
| Monkayo | 169.7 km |
| Compostela | 184.5 km |
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