| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.570, 126.643 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-20 19:24:57.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, September 20, 1996 at 19:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 73.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.643 and latitude 9.570.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 73.3 km |
| Surigao City | 128.3 km |
| Cabadbaran | 131.4 km |
| Bayugan | 132.2 km |
| Butuan | 139.2 km |
| Libertad | 143.4 km |
| Buenavista | 150.8 km |
| Bislig | 155.0 km |
| Mariano | 186.7 km |
| Gingoog | 188.6 km |
| Monkayo | 205.8 km |
| Compostela | 219.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Tandag
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Surigao City
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Bislig
Philippines · 2026-04-11 06:36 UTC
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