Philippines earthquakes

M4.9 earthquake 32 km E of Barcelona, Philippines

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 32 km E of Barcelona, Philippines on Sat, Dec 16, 1989, 5:20 AM GMT+8 (21:20 UTC), 34 km (21 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M6.5 43 km ENE of Santa Maria, Philippines. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.9 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1989-12-15 21:20:18 UTC
Depth
34.1 km (21.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
8.181° N, 126.724° E
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.9 and up: 96 in the 60 days after this one and 17 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 96.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0004342. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 7:28 PM UTC.