| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.010, 125.733 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-08 10:28:48.160 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 8, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, August 8, 1996 at 10:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 95.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.733 and latitude 12.010.
| Location | Catbalogan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 95.9 km |
| Panalanoy | 115.8 km |
| Tacloban City | 116.6 km |
| Calbayog City | 123.9 km |
| Catarman | 131.0 km |
| Ormoc City | 166.0 km |
| Sorsogon | 217.4 km |
| Masbate | 232.9 km |
| Cogan | 244.8 km |
| Surigao City | 248.6 km |
| Danao | 249.3 km |
| Legaspi City | 250.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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5.9 km |
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M 4.5
Catbalogan
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
Catbalogan
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M 4.7
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24.6 km |
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M 4.3
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29.2 km |
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M 4.4
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39.6 km |
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