| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.297, 127.435 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-20 19:42:56.150 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 20, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Wednesday, November 20, 1996 at 19:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 191.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.435 and latitude 10.297.
| Location | Tandag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 191.9 km |
| Surigao City | 220.0 km |
| Cabadbaran | 246.0 km |
| Bayugan | 250.9 km |
| Butuan | 256.1 km |
| Libertad | 260.2 km |
| Bislig | 262.3 km |
| Buenavista | 266.5 km |
| Tacloban City | 285.9 km |
| Panalanoy | 286.0 km |
| Mariano | 302.2 km |
| Gingoog | 304.1 km |
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