| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.429, 126.186 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-29 04:59:57.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 29, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, March 29, 1996 at 04:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 104.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.186 and latitude 10.429.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 104.0 km |
| Tandag | 150.4 km |
| Tacloban City | 157.8 km |
| Panalanoy | 158.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 162.0 km |
| Butuan | 179.2 km |
| Libertad | 181.5 km |
| Buenavista | 182.8 km |
| Ormoc City | 184.2 km |
| Bayugan | 191.8 km |
| Catbalogan | 206.4 km |
| Mariano | 212.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-08-22 04:44 UTC
132.4 km
M 5.1
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-08-21 09:22 UTC
124.4 km
M 5.2
Butuan
Philippines · 2026-08-21 09:12 UTC
152.5 km
M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-08-10 05:35 UTC
168.3 km
M 5.1
Bayugan
Philippines · 2026-06-09 09:25 UTC
198.5 km
M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-28 10:44 UTC
183.2 km
M 5.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-24 16:48 UTC
128.6 km
M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
100.5 km
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