| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.789, 126.541 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-21 03:16:49.810 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 21, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, September 21, 1996 at 03:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 87.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.541 and latitude 9.789.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 87.6 km |
| Surigao City | 114.7 km |
| Cabadbaran | 133.0 km |
| Bayugan | 143.0 km |
| Butuan | 144.0 km |
| Libertad | 147.9 km |
| Buenavista | 153.7 km |
| Bislig | 176.9 km |
| Mariano | 189.2 km |
| Gingoog | 191.1 km |
| Monkayo | 226.1 km |
| Tacloban City | 233.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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