| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.695, 126.549 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-21 03:27:56.640 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 21, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, September 21, 1996 at 03:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 78.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.549 and latitude 9.695.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 78.7 km |
| Surigao City | 116.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 128.3 km |
| Bayugan | 135.3 km |
| Butuan | 138.2 km |
| Libertad | 142.2 km |
| Buenavista | 148.6 km |
| Bislig | 166.7 km |
| Mariano | 184.3 km |
| Gingoog | 186.2 km |
| Monkayo | 216.2 km |
| Impasugong | 229.6 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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88.4 km |
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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91.4 km |
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M 4.0
Bislig
Philippines · 2026-04-11 06:36 UTC
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157.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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71.4 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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95.5 km |
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M 4.9
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-12 00:06 UTC
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75.1 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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83.8 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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92.5 km |
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