| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.479, 125.541 |
| UTC time | 1996-07-01 04:52:11.730 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 1, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, July 1, 1996 at 04:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 98.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.541 and latitude 12.479.
| Location | Catarman |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-07-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 98.2 km |
| Catbalogan | 105.9 km |
| Calbayog City | 112.5 km |
| Panalanoy | 148.6 km |
| Tacloban City | 149.4 km |
| Sorsogon | 176.9 km |
| Ormoc City | 192.9 km |
| Masbate | 208.6 km |
| Legaspi City | 208.9 km |
| Malilipot | 216.8 km |
| Tabaco | 219.2 km |
| San Jose | 236.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Sorsogon
Philippines · 2026-03-07 15:53 UTC
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132.9 km |
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M 4.4
Catarman
Philippines · 2025-11-25 04:06 UTC
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95.2 km |
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M 4.4
Catbalogan
Philippines · 2025-11-14 06:58 UTC
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24.5 km |
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M 4.3
Sorsogon
Philippines · 2025-10-14 05:28 UTC
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145.2 km |
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M 4.6
Catarman
Philippines · 2025-09-25 22:48 UTC
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35.2 km |
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M 4.9
Legaspi City
Philippines · 2025-05-29 18:35 UTC
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163.3 km |
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M 4.5
Calbayog City
Philippines · 2025-05-07 09:36 UTC
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60.6 km |
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