| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.494, 125.566 |
| UTC time | 1996-07-02 04:40:06.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 2, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, July 2, 1996 at 04:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 100.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.566 and latitude 12.494.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-07-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 100.9 km |
| Catbalogan | 109.0 km |
| Calbayog City | 115.7 km |
| Panalanoy | 151.2 km |
| Tacloban City | 152.1 km |
| Sorsogon | 178.9 km |
| Ormoc City | 195.8 km |
| Legaspi City | 210.8 km |
| Masbate | 211.4 km |
| Malilipot | 218.5 km |
| Tabaco | 220.9 km |
| San Jose | 238.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
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204.2 km |
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M 4.5
Ormoc City
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M 4.6
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208.5 km |
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M 4.6
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213.7 km |
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