| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.360, 126.593 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-21 18:17:22.410 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 21, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, September 21, 1996 at 18:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 53.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.593 and latitude 9.360.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 53.5 km |
| Bayugan | 112.9 km |
| Cabadbaran | 119.2 km |
| Butuan | 124.1 km |
| Libertad | 128.5 km |
| Surigao City | 129.6 km |
| Bislig | 131.0 km |
| Buenavista | 136.9 km |
| Mariano | 172.5 km |
| Gingoog | 174.5 km |
| Monkayo | 181.9 km |
| Compostela | 195.8 km |
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