| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.861, 126.374 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-18 19:38:23.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 18, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, October 18, 1996 at 19:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 89.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.374 and latitude 9.861.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 89.2 km |
| Surigao City | 96.7 km |
| Cabadbaran | 123.4 km |
| Butuan | 136.5 km |
| Bayugan | 139.9 km |
| Libertad | 140.0 km |
| Buenavista | 144.6 km |
| Mariano | 179.3 km |
| Gingoog | 181.2 km |
| Bislig | 183.3 km |
| Tacloban City | 214.8 km |
| Panalanoy | 215.3 km |
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