| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 116.8 km |
| Coordinates | 5.704, 125.945 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-17 16:15:25.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 17, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, October 17, 1996 at 16:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alabel (Philippines - PH), about 84.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.945 and latitude 5.704.
| Location | General Santos |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-10-17
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