M7.6 earthquake near Hinatuan, Caraga
13454 d ago · 15 Dec 1989, 18:43 UTC 37 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines
What happened
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck 37 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines on 15 Dec 1989, 18:43 UTC at a depth of 24 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Hinatuan, about 44 km away in Caraga, Philippines.
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