| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.567, 126.545 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-20 13:06:36.530 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, September 20, 1996 at 13:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 66.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.545 and latitude 9.567.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 66.4 km |
| Surigao City | 117.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 121.4 km |
| Bayugan | 124.3 km |
| Butuan | 129.7 km |
| Libertad | 133.9 km |
| Buenavista | 141.0 km |
| Bislig | 152.6 km |
| Mariano | 176.9 km |
| Gingoog | 178.9 km |
| Monkayo | 202.3 km |
| Compostela | 216.7 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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74.3 km |
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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91.3 km |
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M 4.0
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-04-11 06:36 UTC
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143.6 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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65.0 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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81.9 km |
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M 4.9
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-12 00:06 UTC
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61.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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74.6 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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79.3 km |
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