| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.934, 126.310 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-07 22:53:19.260 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 7, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, November 7, 1996 at 22:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 90.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.310 and latitude 9.934.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 90.8 km |
| Tandag | 96.0 km |
| Cabadbaran | 124.0 km |
| Butuan | 138.2 km |
| Libertad | 141.5 km |
| Bayugan | 144.0 km |
| Buenavista | 145.4 km |
| Mariano | 179.4 km |
| Gingoog | 181.2 km |
| Bislig | 191.3 km |
| Tacloban City | 204.1 km |
| Panalanoy | 204.6 km |
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