| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.357, 126.729 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-26 23:54:50.440 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 26, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, September 26, 1996 at 23:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 66.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.729 and latitude 9.357.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 66.0 km |
| Bayugan | 125.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 133.7 km |
| Bislig | 135.0 km |
| Butuan | 138.0 km |
| Libertad | 142.5 km |
| Surigao City | 143.7 km |
| Buenavista | 151.1 km |
| Mariano | 186.6 km |
| Monkayo | 187.0 km |
| Gingoog | 188.5 km |
| Compostela | 200.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
Bayugan
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M 4.5
Tandag
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M 4.5
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M 5.5
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M 4.6
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