| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.463, 126.284 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-20 04:10:27.680 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, September 20, 1996 at 04:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 43.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.284 and latitude 9.463.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 43.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 90.5 km |
| Surigao City | 93.9 km |
| Bayugan | 97.0 km |
| Butuan | 99.5 km |
| Libertad | 103.5 km |
| Buenavista | 110.3 km |
| Bislig | 138.9 km |
| Mariano | 146.2 km |
| Gingoog | 148.1 km |
| Monkayo | 185.2 km |
| Impasugong | 190.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Bayugan
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