| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.946, 126.534 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-31 18:23:46.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 31, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, October 31, 1996 at 18:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 103.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.534 and latitude 9.946.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 103.4 km |
| Surigao City | 115.3 km |
| Cabadbaran | 142.9 km |
| Butuan | 155.4 km |
| Bayugan | 156.9 km |
| Libertad | 159.0 km |
| Buenavista | 164.0 km |
| Bislig | 194.1 km |
| Mariano | 198.9 km |
| Gingoog | 200.8 km |
| Tacloban City | 221.0 km |
| Panalanoy | 221.5 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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95.4 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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87.7 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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122.0 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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103.8 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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118.2 km |
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M 4.3
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-21 22:59 UTC
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78.7 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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105.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-08 20:06 UTC
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133.8 km |
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