| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.462, 126.420 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-26 17:00:18.310 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 26, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, September 26, 1996 at 17:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 49.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.420 and latitude 9.462.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 49.2 km |
| Cabadbaran | 104.3 km |
| Bayugan | 106.4 km |
| Surigao City | 107.8 km |
| Butuan | 112.0 km |
| Libertad | 116.2 km |
| Buenavista | 123.5 km |
| Bislig | 139.3 km |
| Mariano | 159.4 km |
| Gingoog | 161.4 km |
| Monkayo | 187.7 km |
| Impasugong | 201.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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