| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 123.4 km |
| Coordinates | 9.748, 125.674 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-03 20:47:53.190 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 3, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Tuesday, December 3, 1996 at 20:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 20.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.674 and latitude 9.748.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 20.2 km |
| Cabadbaran | 71.3 km |
| Butuan | 90.1 km |
| Buenavista | 90.6 km |
| Libertad | 91.5 km |
| Tandag | 94.2 km |
| Bayugan | 110.9 km |
| Mariano | 118.8 km |
| Gingoog | 120.3 km |
| Jagna | 143.5 km |
| Tagoloan | 168.3 km |
| Bugo | 170.7 km |
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