| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.2 km |
| Coordinates | 9.258, 126.289 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-02 18:09:16.230 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 2, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, January 2, 1996 at 18:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 22.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.289 and latitude 9.258.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 22.3 km |
| Bayugan | 80.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 84.2 km |
| Butuan | 88.9 km |
| Libertad | 93.3 km |
| Buenavista | 101.7 km |
| Surigao City | 105.3 km |
| Bislig | 116.1 km |
| Mariano | 137.3 km |
| Gingoog | 139.2 km |
| Monkayo | 162.7 km |
| Impasugong | 176.6 km |
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