| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.2 km |
| Coordinates | 4.037, 127.991 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-16 08:49:10.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 08:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Philippines - PH), about 257.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.991 and latitude 4.037.
| Location | General Santos |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-16
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