| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.1 km |
| Coordinates | 19.765, 120.726 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-03 08:56:07.380 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 3, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, February 3, 1996 at 08:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 175.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.726 and latitude 19.765.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 175.0 km |
| San Nicolas | 177.8 km |
| Aparri | 184.0 km |
| Batac City | 191.1 km |
| Vigan | 246.4 km |
| Hengchun | 249.3 km |
| Solana | 256.2 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 261.3 km |
| Donggang | 301.9 km |
| Chaozhou | 310.6 km |
| Ilagan | 316.1 km |
| Tagudin | 316.4 km |
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