| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.871, 126.303 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-01 20:35:22.210 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 1, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, November 1, 1996 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 89.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.303 and latitude 9.871.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 89.0 km |
| Surigao City | 89.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 118.5 km |
| Butuan | 132.2 km |
| Libertad | 135.6 km |
| Bayugan | 137.3 km |
| Buenavista | 139.8 km |
| Mariano | 174.1 km |
| Gingoog | 175.9 km |
| Bislig | 184.3 km |
| Tacloban City | 208.6 km |
| Panalanoy | 209.1 km |
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