| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.656, 126.486 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-21 11:34:19.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 21, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, September 21, 1996 at 11:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 71.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.486 and latitude 9.656.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 71.6 km |
| Surigao City | 109.7 km |
| Cabadbaran | 120.1 km |
| Bayugan | 127.5 km |
| Butuan | 130.0 km |
| Libertad | 134.0 km |
| Buenavista | 140.4 km |
| Bislig | 161.5 km |
| Mariano | 176.1 km |
| Gingoog | 178.0 km |
| Monkayo | 210.3 km |
| Impasugong | 221.6 km |
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