| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.262, 125.381 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-29 13:06:27.370 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 29, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, January 29, 1996 at 13:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Panalanoy (Philippines - PH), about 40.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.381 and latitude 11.262.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Panalanoy | 40.9 km |
| Tacloban City | 41.1 km |
| Catbalogan | 78.6 km |
| Ormoc City | 89.1 km |
| Calbayog City | 123.9 km |
| Catarman | 159.7 km |
| Surigao City | 164.4 km |
| Cogan | 166.6 km |
| Danao | 169.4 km |
| Liloan | 179.0 km |
| Consolacion | 184.2 km |
| Lapu-Lapu City | 189.0 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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