| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.984, 124.885 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-30 03:20:04.440 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 30, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, September 30, 1996 at 03:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ormoc City (Philippines - PH), about 30.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.885 and latitude 10.984.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ormoc City | 30.4 km |
| Tacloban City | 31.7 km |
| Panalanoy | 32.6 km |
| Catbalogan | 88.1 km |
| Cogan | 104.3 km |
| Danao | 107.0 km |
| Liloan | 116.7 km |
| Consolacion | 121.9 km |
| Calbayog City | 124.6 km |
| Lapu-Lapu City | 126.9 km |
| Mandaue City | 128.4 km |
| Cebu City | 131.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
Ormoc City
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67.9 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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87.8 km |
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M 4.6
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84.6 km |
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