| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.662, 126.559 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-20 18:23:31.530 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, September 20, 1996 at 18:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 76.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.559 and latitude 9.662.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 76.1 km |
| Surigao City | 117.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 127.4 km |
| Bayugan | 133.2 km |
| Butuan | 136.9 km |
| Libertad | 141.0 km |
| Buenavista | 147.6 km |
| Bislig | 163.2 km |
| Mariano | 183.4 km |
| Gingoog | 185.3 km |
| Monkayo | 212.9 km |
| Compostela | 227.4 km |
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