| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.756, 126.360 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-05 12:29:45.960 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 5, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, November 5, 1996 at 12:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 77.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.360 and latitude 9.756.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 77.5 km |
| Surigao City | 95.0 km |
| Cabadbaran | 114.8 km |
| Butuan | 126.9 km |
| Bayugan | 128.9 km |
| Libertad | 130.6 km |
| Buenavista | 135.8 km |
| Mariano | 170.9 km |
| Bislig | 171.6 km |
| Gingoog | 172.8 km |
| Monkayo | 218.6 km |
| Jagna | 218.7 km |
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