Earthquake details

Saturday, January 27, 1996 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, January 27, 1996 at 17:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 26.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.416 and latitude 9.187.

Magnitude 6.0
Alert Severe
Depth 33.0 km
Coordinates 9.187, 126.416
UTC time 1996-01-27 17:48:09.380
Location Tandag
Country Philippines (PH)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1996-01-27

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