| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.902, 126.387 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-31 18:18:43.030 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 31, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, October 31, 1996 at 18:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 94.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.387 and latitude 9.902.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 94.0 km |
| Surigao City | 98.6 km |
| Cabadbaran | 127.5 km |
| Butuan | 140.8 km |
| Libertad | 144.3 km |
| Bayugan | 144.6 km |
| Buenavista | 148.8 km |
| Mariano | 183.4 km |
| Gingoog | 185.2 km |
| Bislig | 187.9 km |
| Tacloban City | 212.5 km |
| Panalanoy | 213.0 km |
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