| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.802, 126.217 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-19 10:33:07.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 19, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, October 19, 1996 at 10:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 79.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.217 and latitude 9.802.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 79.2 km |
| Tandag | 80.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 106.4 km |
| Butuan | 120.3 km |
| Libertad | 123.6 km |
| Bayugan | 126.5 km |
| Buenavista | 127.7 km |
| Mariano | 162.0 km |
| Gingoog | 163.8 km |
| Bislig | 177.0 km |
| Jagna | 203.4 km |
| Tacloban City | 208.2 km |
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