| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.1 km |
| Coordinates | 8.872, 126.537 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-20 13:50:02.640 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 13:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 43.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.537 and latitude 8.872.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 43.7 km |
| Bislig | 77.0 km |
| Bayugan | 85.6 km |
| Butuan | 109.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 113.6 km |
| Libertad | 114.1 km |
| Buenavista | 124.6 km |
| Monkayo | 129.1 km |
| Compostela | 142.3 km |
| Surigao City | 153.4 km |
| Mariano | 156.3 km |
| Gingoog | 158.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-04-29 22:04 UTC
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8.4 km |
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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125.1 km |
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M 4.0
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-04-11 06:36 UTC
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66.4 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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81.9 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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27.4 km |
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M 4.9
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-12 00:06 UTC
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25.2 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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69.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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34.8 km |
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