| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.473, 126.135 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-25 15:54:52.050 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 25, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, September 25, 1996 at 15:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 156.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.135 and latitude 12.473.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 156.5 km |
| Catarman | 162.8 km |
| Calbayog City | 173.4 km |
| Panalanoy | 183.4 km |
| Tacloban City | 184.1 km |
| Ormoc City | 233.2 km |
| Sorsogon | 239.1 km |
| Legaspi City | 270.3 km |
| Masbate | 273.1 km |
| Malilipot | 276.6 km |
| Tabaco | 278.6 km |
| San Jose | 297.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 6.0
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
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211.3 km |
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M 4.6
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258.4 km |
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M 4.6
Ormoc City
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234.4 km |
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
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249.2 km |
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M 4.5
Ormoc City
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222.9 km |
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M 4.6
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257.0 km |
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M 4.6
Tacloban City
Philippines · 2025-10-15 06:23 UTC
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221.1 km |
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