| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.618, 126.608 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-20 15:30:24.760 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, September 20, 1996 at 15:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 75.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.608 and latitude 9.618.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 75.0 km |
| Surigao City | 123.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 130.1 km |
| Bayugan | 133.2 km |
| Butuan | 138.6 km |
| Libertad | 142.8 km |
| Buenavista | 149.8 km |
| Bislig | 159.4 km |
| Mariano | 185.7 km |
| Gingoog | 187.6 km |
| Monkayo | 209.7 km |
| Compostela | 223.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Bislig
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