| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.669, 126.545 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-20 21:58:51.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, September 20, 1996 at 21:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 76.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.545 and latitude 9.669.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 76.0 km |
| Surigao City | 116.0 km |
| Cabadbaran | 126.5 km |
| Bayugan | 132.8 km |
| Butuan | 136.1 km |
| Libertad | 140.1 km |
| Buenavista | 146.7 km |
| Bislig | 163.8 km |
| Mariano | 182.4 km |
| Gingoog | 184.3 km |
| Monkayo | 213.3 km |
| Impasugong | 227.3 km |
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