| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.953, 126.195 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-23 11:27:53.050 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 23, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, October 23, 1996 at 11:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 78.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.195 and latitude 9.953.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 78.9 km |
| Tandag | 97.4 km |
| Cabadbaran | 117.4 km |
| Butuan | 132.7 km |
| Libertad | 135.7 km |
| Buenavista | 138.8 km |
| Bayugan | 141.3 km |
| Mariano | 171.9 km |
| Gingoog | 173.7 km |
| Tacloban City | 193.9 km |
| Bislig | 193.9 km |
| Panalanoy | 194.4 km |
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