| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.970, 126.185 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-23 11:34:40.920 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 23, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, October 23, 1996 at 11:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 78.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.185 and latitude 9.970.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 78.3 km |
| Tandag | 99.3 km |
| Cabadbaran | 118.2 km |
| Butuan | 133.7 km |
| Libertad | 136.6 km |
| Buenavista | 139.6 km |
| Bayugan | 142.7 km |
| Mariano | 172.6 km |
| Gingoog | 174.3 km |
| Tacloban City | 191.8 km |
| Panalanoy | 192.3 km |
| Bislig | 195.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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62.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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70.1 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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90.0 km |
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M 4.4
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-26 16:24 UTC
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96.8 km |
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M 4.7
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-19 14:43 UTC
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30.2 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-05 18:15 UTC
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64.7 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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19.1 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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96.0 km |
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