M6.0 earthquake near Hinatuan, Caraga
13454 d ago · 15 Dec 1989, 18:53 UTC 16 km E of Hinatuan, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 16 km E of Hinatuan, Philippines on 15 Dec 1989, 18:53 UTC at a depth of 33 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Hinatuan, about 17 km away in Caraga, Philippines.
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