| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.463, 126.566 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-20 12:34:04.740 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, September 20, 1996 at 12:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 58.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.566 and latitude 9.463.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 58.8 km |
| Bayugan | 117.9 km |
| Cabadbaran | 119.4 km |
| Surigao City | 123.0 km |
| Butuan | 126.1 km |
| Libertad | 130.4 km |
| Buenavista | 138.2 km |
| Bislig | 141.6 km |
| Mariano | 174.0 km |
| Gingoog | 176.0 km |
| Monkayo | 191.9 km |
| Compostela | 206.1 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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62.6 km |
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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95.5 km |
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M 4.0
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-04-11 06:36 UTC
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132.0 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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64.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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72.1 km |
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M 4.9
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-12 00:06 UTC
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49.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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70.7 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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70.3 km |
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