| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.281, 126.736 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-08 19:52:25.640 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 8, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, October 8, 1996 at 19:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 63.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.736 and latitude 9.281.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 63.2 km |
| Bayugan | 121.5 km |
| Bislig | 127.3 km |
| Cabadbaran | 133.1 km |
| Butuan | 136.2 km |
| Libertad | 140.7 km |
| Surigao City | 147.5 km |
| Buenavista | 149.7 km |
| Monkayo | 179.6 km |
| Mariano | 184.9 km |
| Gingoog | 186.8 km |
| Compostela | 192.7 km |
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