| 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 |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-04-29 22:04 UTC
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69.1 km |
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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105.4 km |
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M 4.0
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-04-11 06:36 UTC
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138.9 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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76.5 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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82.9 km |
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M 4.9
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-12 00:06 UTC
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54.0 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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83.5 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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81.9 km |
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