| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.7 km |
| Coordinates | 8.843, 126.609 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-20 21:00:45.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 21:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 52.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.609 and latitude 8.843.
| Location | Bislig |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 52.2 km |
| Bislig | 76.9 km |
| Bayugan | 93.1 km |
| Butuan | 117.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 122.1 km |
| Libertad | 122.3 km |
| Monkayo | 129.7 km |
| Buenavista | 132.8 km |
| Compostela | 142.3 km |
| Surigao City | 161.4 km |
| Mariano | 164.2 km |
| Gingoog | 166.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-08-10 05:35 UTC
61.2 km
M 5.3
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-07-27 23:06 UTC
131.1 km
M 4.7
Compostela
Philippines · 2026-07-11 00:47 UTC
145.4 km
M 5.1
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-06-14 14:08 UTC
28.9 km
M 4.3
Tagum
Philippines · 2026-06-13 02:54 UTC
160.7 km
M 5.1
Bayugan
Philippines · 2026-06-09 09:25 UTC
94.2 km
M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-31 05:57 UTC
14.0 km
M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-28 10:44 UTC
29.1 km
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