| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.4 km |
| Coordinates | 5.790, 126.934 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-29 09:13:01.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 29, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 09:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 152.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.934 and latitude 5.790.
| Location | General Santos |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 152.1 km |
| Malita | 162.1 km |
| Alabel | 185.3 km |
| Maluñgun | 190.9 km |
| Samal | 197.1 km |
| General Santos | 198.4 km |
| Davao City | 204.4 km |
| Digos | 204.6 km |
| Polomolok | 212.6 km |
| Panabo | 218.3 km |
| Tagum | 222.8 km |
| Compostela | 229.5 km |
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