| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.6 km |
| Coordinates | 10.447, 126.147 |
| UTC time | 1996-04-06 04:15:13.170 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 6, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, April 6, 1996 at 04:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 102.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.147 and latitude 10.447.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 102.3 km |
| Tandag | 152.5 km |
| Tacloban City | 153.1 km |
| Panalanoy | 153.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 162.0 km |
| Butuan | 179.4 km |
| Ormoc City | 179.5 km |
| Libertad | 181.7 km |
| Buenavista | 182.6 km |
| Bayugan | 192.8 km |
| Catbalogan | 202.1 km |
| Mariano | 212.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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100.2 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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121.0 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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175.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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141.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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169.2 km |
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M 4.3
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-21 22:59 UTC
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129.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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148.4 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-08 20:06 UTC
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187.7 km |
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