| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.821, 126.359 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-07 09:50:13.640 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 7, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, November 7, 1996 at 09:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 84.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.359 and latitude 9.821.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 84.5 km |
| Surigao City | 94.8 km |
| Cabadbaran | 119.2 km |
| Butuan | 132.1 km |
| Bayugan | 135.2 km |
| Libertad | 135.6 km |
| Buenavista | 140.4 km |
| Mariano | 175.2 km |
| Gingoog | 177.1 km |
| Bislig | 178.8 km |
| Tacloban City | 216.9 km |
| Panalanoy | 217.4 km |
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