| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.597, 126.293 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-20 00:03:18.370 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, September 20, 1996 at 00:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 58.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.293 and latitude 9.597.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 58.7 km |
| Surigao City | 90.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 98.5 km |
| Butuan | 109.4 km |
| Bayugan | 110.0 km |
| Libertad | 113.3 km |
| Buenavista | 119.2 km |
| Bislig | 153.8 km |
| Mariano | 154.7 km |
| Gingoog | 156.6 km |
| Monkayo | 200.1 km |
| Impasugong | 201.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Butuan
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75.7 km
M 4.3
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-06-11 23:18 UTC
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-31 05:57 UTC
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M 4.5
Butuan
Philippines · 2026-05-30 03:28 UTC
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Tandag
Philippines · 2026-05-28 10:44 UTC
90.0 km
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