| 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 |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-08-31 04:04 UTC
37.5 km
M 4.8
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-08-29 06:32 UTC
9.9 km
M 5.0
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-08-22 04:44 UTC
102.1 km
M 5.1
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-08-21 09:22 UTC
97.6 km
M 5.2
Butuan
Philippines · 2026-08-21 09:12 UTC
128.1 km
M 4.8
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-07-29 00:39 UTC
51.8 km
M 4.3
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-06-11 23:18 UTC
40.1 km
M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
76.1 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.