| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.719, 125.583 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-02 15:50:24.730 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 2, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, October 2, 1996 at 15:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catbalogan (Philippines - PH), about 76.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.583 and latitude 11.719.
| Location | Tacloban City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catbalogan | 76.2 km |
| Panalanoy | 81.7 km |
| Tacloban City | 82.4 km |
| Calbayog City | 114.3 km |
| Ormoc City | 132.8 km |
| Catarman | 134.6 km |
| Cogan | 212.0 km |
| Surigao City | 215.1 km |
| Danao | 216.0 km |
| Sorsogon | 222.3 km |
| Masbate | 225.2 km |
| Liloan | 227.0 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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