| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.3 km |
| Coordinates | 8.844, 126.532 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-20 15:43:08.090 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 15:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 45.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.532 and latitude 8.844.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 45.0 km |
| Bislig | 73.9 km |
| Bayugan | 84.7 km |
| Butuan | 109.3 km |
| Libertad | 113.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 113.9 km |
| Buenavista | 124.4 km |
| Monkayo | 126.0 km |
| Compostela | 139.2 km |
| Surigao City | 155.1 km |
| Mariano | 155.7 km |
| Gingoog | 157.6 km |
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