| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.962, 126.307 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-09 18:55:54.920 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 9, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, November 9, 1996 at 18:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 91.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.307 and latitude 9.962.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 91.1 km |
| Tandag | 99.1 km |
| Cabadbaran | 126.1 km |
| Butuan | 140.5 km |
| Libertad | 143.7 km |
| Bayugan | 146.7 km |
| Buenavista | 147.5 km |
| Mariano | 181.3 km |
| Gingoog | 183.1 km |
| Bislig | 194.4 km |
| Tacloban City | 201.6 km |
| Panalanoy | 202.1 km |
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