| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.822, 126.248 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-04 17:01:34.670 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 4, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, November 4, 1996 at 17:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 82.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.248 and latitude 9.822.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 82.7 km |
| Tandag | 83.0 km |
| Cabadbaran | 110.4 km |
| Butuan | 124.2 km |
| Libertad | 127.5 km |
| Bayugan | 129.9 km |
| Buenavista | 131.7 km |
| Mariano | 166.0 km |
| Gingoog | 167.8 km |
| Bislig | 179.0 km |
| Jagna | 206.9 km |
| Tacloban City | 208.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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