| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.859, 126.402 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-07 07:39:15.590 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 7, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, November 7, 1996 at 07:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 89.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.402 and latitude 9.859.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 89.7 km |
| Surigao City | 99.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 125.6 km |
| Butuan | 138.4 km |
| Bayugan | 141.2 km |
| Libertad | 141.9 km |
| Buenavista | 146.7 km |
| Mariano | 181.6 km |
| Bislig | 183.2 km |
| Gingoog | 183.4 km |
| Tacloban City | 217.1 km |
| Panalanoy | 217.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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