| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.848, 126.396 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-31 18:42:40.330 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 31, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, October 31, 1996 at 18:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 88.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.396 and latitude 9.848.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 88.4 km |
| Surigao City | 99.0 km |
| Cabadbaran | 124.3 km |
| Butuan | 137.0 km |
| Bayugan | 139.8 km |
| Libertad | 140.6 km |
| Buenavista | 145.4 km |
| Mariano | 180.3 km |
| Bislig | 182.0 km |
| Gingoog | 182.1 km |
| Tacloban City | 217.5 km |
| Panalanoy | 218.0 km |
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