| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.956, 126.653 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-07 10:40:27.640 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 7, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, November 7, 1996 at 10:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 109.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.653 and latitude 9.956.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 109.7 km |
| Surigao City | 128.4 km |
| Cabadbaran | 153.8 km |
| Bayugan | 165.2 km |
| Butuan | 165.5 km |
| Libertad | 169.3 km |
| Buenavista | 174.8 km |
| Bislig | 197.3 km |
| Mariano | 210.0 km |
| Gingoog | 211.8 km |
| Tacloban City | 230.4 km |
| Panalanoy | 230.7 km |
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