| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 98.8 km |
| Coordinates | 10.824, 125.258 |
| UTC time | 1996-05-31 10:15:21.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 31, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, May 31, 1996 at 10:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tacloban City (Philippines - PH), about 54.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.258 and latitude 10.824.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tacloban City | 54.3 km |
| Panalanoy | 54.9 km |
| Ormoc City | 73.9 km |
| Catbalogan | 113.4 km |
| Surigao City | 118.1 km |
| Cogan | 138.1 km |
| Danao | 138.8 km |
| Liloan | 145.6 km |
| Consolacion | 150.8 km |
| Lapu-Lapu City | 154.2 km |
| Calbayog City | 156.1 km |
| Mandaue City | 156.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.0
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2026-05-04 06:09 UTC
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106.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-12-30 13:40 UTC
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16.5 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-11-23 09:44 UTC
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130.7 km |
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M 4.6
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 11:00 UTC
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103.3 km |
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-11-07 06:59 UTC
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112.1 km |
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M 4.5
Ormoc City
Philippines · 2025-10-21 09:07 UTC
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100.5 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 07:55 UTC
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132.2 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 06:23 UTC
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41.3 km |
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