| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.9 km |
| Coordinates | 10.273, 125.984 |
| UTC time | 1996-04-06 04:04:35.060 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 6, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, April 6, 1996 at 04:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 76.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.984 and latitude 10.273.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 76.0 km |
| Tandag | 135.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 137.2 km |
| Tacloban City | 152.1 km |
| Panalanoy | 152.6 km |
| Butuan | 155.1 km |
| Libertad | 157.1 km |
| Buenavista | 157.5 km |
| Bayugan | 170.5 km |
| Ormoc City | 171.3 km |
| Mariano | 186.4 km |
| Gingoog | 187.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Surigao City
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M 4.3
Surigao City
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Surigao City
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M 4.5
Tandag
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