| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.383, 126.430 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-20 19:33:15.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, September 20, 1996 at 19:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 42.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.430 and latitude 9.383.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 42.4 km |
| Bayugan | 100.9 km |
| Cabadbaran | 102.5 km |
| Butuan | 108.7 km |
| Surigao City | 112.1 km |
| Libertad | 113.1 km |
| Buenavista | 121.0 km |
| Bislig | 130.6 km |
| Mariano | 156.8 km |
| Gingoog | 158.7 km |
| Monkayo | 179.3 km |
| Compostela | 194.0 km |
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