| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.446, 126.544 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-20 12:24:42.120 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, September 20, 1996 at 12:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 55.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.544 and latitude 9.446.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 55.8 km |
| Bayugan | 114.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 116.5 km |
| Surigao City | 121.3 km |
| Butuan | 123.1 km |
| Libertad | 127.4 km |
| Buenavista | 135.2 km |
| Bislig | 139.3 km |
| Mariano | 171.1 km |
| Gingoog | 173.0 km |
| Monkayo | 189.4 km |
| Compostela | 203.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-04-29 22:04 UTC
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60.9 km |
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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93.6 km |
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M 4.0
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-04-11 06:36 UTC
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130.2 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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61.7 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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69.4 km |
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M 4.9
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-12 00:06 UTC
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48.6 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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67.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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67.4 km |
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