| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.960, 126.806 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-20 18:53:45.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, September 20, 1996 at 18:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 118.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.806 and latitude 9.960.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 118.7 km |
| Surigao City | 145.0 km |
| Cabadbaran | 167.8 km |
| Bayugan | 176.0 km |
| Butuan | 178.5 km |
| Libertad | 182.5 km |
| Buenavista | 188.4 km |
| Bislig | 201.5 km |
| Mariano | 223.9 km |
| Gingoog | 225.8 km |
| Tacloban City | 243.4 km |
| Panalanoy | 243.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Tandag
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Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
124.2 km
M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
111.2 km
M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
124.5 km
M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
131.3 km
M 4.3
Tandag
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95.0 km
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