| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.7 km |
| Coordinates | 6.659, 126.463 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-21 07:43:38.380 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 21, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, November 21, 1996 at 07:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mati (Philippines - PH), about 42.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.463 and latitude 6.659.
| Location | Mati |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mati | 42.8 km |
| Samal | 95.4 km |
| Malita | 98.0 km |
| Davao City | 104.7 km |
| Panabo | 112.4 km |
| Tagum | 114.0 km |
| Compostela | 120.2 km |
| Digos | 122.7 km |
| Monkayo | 136.4 km |
| Maluñgun | 137.3 km |
| Alabel | 143.8 km |
| General Santos | 155.3 km |
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