| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.610, 126.552 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-20 21:47:58.150 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, September 20, 1996 at 21:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 70.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.552 and latitude 9.610.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 70.8 km |
| Surigao City | 117.7 km |
| Cabadbaran | 124.1 km |
| Bayugan | 128.3 km |
| Butuan | 133.0 km |
| Libertad | 137.1 km |
| Buenavista | 144.0 km |
| Bislig | 157.4 km |
| Mariano | 179.9 km |
| Gingoog | 181.8 km |
| Monkayo | 207.2 km |
| Compostela | 221.6 km |
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