| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.632, 126.494 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-21 03:07:49.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 21, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, September 21, 1996 at 03:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 69.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.494 and latitude 9.632.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 69.7 km |
| Surigao City | 111.0 km |
| Cabadbaran | 119.6 km |
| Bayugan | 126.0 km |
| Butuan | 129.1 km |
| Libertad | 133.2 km |
| Buenavista | 139.7 km |
| Bislig | 158.9 km |
| Mariano | 175.5 km |
| Gingoog | 177.4 km |
| Monkayo | 207.9 km |
| Impasugong | 220.4 km |
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