| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.661, 126.430 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-20 18:16:28.570 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, September 20, 1996 at 18:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 69.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.430 and latitude 9.661.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 69.7 km |
| Surigao City | 103.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 115.1 km |
| Bayugan | 124.3 km |
| Butuan | 125.5 km |
| Libertad | 129.5 km |
| Buenavista | 135.6 km |
| Bislig | 161.4 km |
| Mariano | 171.2 km |
| Gingoog | 173.1 km |
| Monkayo | 209.6 km |
| Impasugong | 217.4 km |
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