| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.520, 126.668 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-21 00:40:30.260 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 21, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, September 21, 1996 at 00:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 71.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.668 and latitude 9.520.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 71.2 km |
| Bayugan | 130.5 km |
| Cabadbaran | 132.0 km |
| Surigao City | 132.2 km |
| Butuan | 138.9 km |
| Libertad | 143.3 km |
| Bislig | 150.3 km |
| Buenavista | 151.0 km |
| Mariano | 186.8 km |
| Gingoog | 188.8 km |
| Monkayo | 201.4 km |
| Compostela | 215.3 km |
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