| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.683, 126.701 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-20 21:38:19.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, September 20, 1996 at 21:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 87.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.701 and latitude 9.683.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 87.0 km |
| Surigao City | 132.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 142.4 km |
| Bayugan | 145.5 km |
| Butuan | 151.1 km |
| Libertad | 155.3 km |
| Buenavista | 162.2 km |
| Bislig | 168.8 km |
| Mariano | 198.1 km |
| Gingoog | 200.0 km |
| Monkayo | 219.7 km |
| Compostela | 233.7 km |
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