| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.552, 126.529 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-20 21:25:20.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, September 20, 1996 at 21:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 64.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.529 and latitude 9.552.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 64.0 km |
| Surigao City | 116.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 119.1 km |
| Bayugan | 121.9 km |
| Butuan | 127.4 km |
| Libertad | 131.6 km |
| Buenavista | 138.7 km |
| Bislig | 150.6 km |
| Mariano | 174.6 km |
| Gingoog | 176.5 km |
| Monkayo | 200.3 km |
| Compostela | 214.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Surigao City
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Bislig
Philippines · 2026-04-11 06:36 UTC
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Tandag
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