| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.624, 126.694 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-20 17:01:12.130 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, September 20, 1996 at 17:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 81.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.694 and latitude 9.624.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 81.6 km |
| Surigao City | 132.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 138.9 km |
| Bayugan | 140.4 km |
| Butuan | 147.0 km |
| Libertad | 151.3 km |
| Buenavista | 158.5 km |
| Bislig | 162.2 km |
| Mariano | 194.4 km |
| Gingoog | 196.3 km |
| Monkayo | 213.3 km |
| Compostela | 227.2 km |
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