| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.187, 126.416 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-27 17:48:09.380 |
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.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 26.8 km |
| Bayugan | 85.9 km |
| Cabadbaran | 97.0 km |
| Butuan | 99.5 km |
| Libertad | 104.1 km |
| Bislig | 108.7 km |
| Buenavista | 113.1 km |
| Surigao City | 121.3 km |
| Mariano | 148.2 km |
| Gingoog | 150.1 km |
| Monkayo | 157.8 km |
| Compostela | 172.3 km |
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