| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.889, 126.368 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-31 19:37:52.710 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 31, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, October 31, 1996 at 19:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 92.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.368 and latitude 9.889.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 92.1 km |
| Surigao City | 96.4 km |
| Cabadbaran | 125.0 km |
| Butuan | 138.4 km |
| Libertad | 141.8 km |
| Bayugan | 142.3 km |
| Buenavista | 146.3 km |
| Mariano | 180.8 km |
| Gingoog | 182.6 km |
| Bislig | 186.4 km |
| Tacloban City | 212.1 km |
| Panalanoy | 212.6 km |
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