| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.562, 126.530 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-21 01:04:24.120 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 21, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, September 21, 1996 at 01:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 65.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.530 and latitude 9.562.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 65.0 km |
| Surigao City | 116.4 km |
| Cabadbaran | 119.7 km |
| Bayugan | 122.8 km |
| Butuan | 128.1 km |
| Libertad | 132.2 km |
| Buenavista | 139.3 km |
| Bislig | 151.7 km |
| Mariano | 175.2 km |
| Gingoog | 177.2 km |
| Monkayo | 201.4 km |
| Compostela | 215.8 km |
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