| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.4 km |
| Coordinates | 9.020, 126.346 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-12 03:44:26.090 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 12, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, March 12, 1996 at 03:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 17.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.346 and latitude 9.020.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 17.5 km |
| Bayugan | 70.1 km |
| Butuan | 88.6 km |
| Bislig | 89.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 89.8 km |
| Libertad | 93.2 km |
| Buenavista | 103.1 km |
| Surigao City | 126.7 km |
| Mariano | 136.8 km |
| Monkayo | 137.9 km |
| Gingoog | 138.7 km |
| Compostela | 152.6 km |
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