| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.553, 126.256 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-18 05:29:03.650 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 18, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, September 18, 1996 at 05:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 53.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.256 and latitude 9.553.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 53.2 km |
| Surigao City | 87.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 92.5 km |
| Butuan | 103.2 km |
| Bayugan | 103.7 km |
| Libertad | 107.0 km |
| Buenavista | 113.0 km |
| Mariano | 148.6 km |
| Bislig | 149.1 km |
| Gingoog | 150.5 km |
| Monkayo | 194.7 km |
| Impasugong | 195.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Butuan
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81.3 km
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Surigao City
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M 4.5
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Butuan
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Tandag
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