| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.370, 125.640 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-16 12:16:14.850 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 16, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, September 16, 1996 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catarman (Philippines - PH), about 145.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.640 and latitude 13.370.
| Location | Sorsogon |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catarman | 145.7 km |
| Sorsogon | 183.8 km |
| Calbayog City | 184.1 km |
| Catbalogan | 195.5 km |
| Malilipot | 206.0 km |
| Tabaco | 206.5 km |
| Legaspi City | 207.4 km |
| San Jose | 226.4 km |
| Buhi | 230.0 km |
| Oas | 232.5 km |
| Polangui | 233.5 km |
| Libon | 238.6 km |
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