| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.829, 126.360 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-03 05:55:53.220 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 3, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Sunday, November 3, 1996 at 05:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 85.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.360 and latitude 9.829.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 85.4 km |
| Surigao City | 95.0 km |
| Cabadbaran | 119.9 km |
| Butuan | 132.8 km |
| Bayugan | 136.0 km |
| Libertad | 136.3 km |
| Buenavista | 141.1 km |
| Mariano | 175.9 km |
| Gingoog | 177.7 km |
| Bislig | 179.7 km |
| Tacloban City | 216.3 km |
| Panalanoy | 216.8 km |
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