| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.959, 126.606 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-09 19:47:16.110 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 9, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, December 9, 1996 at 19:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tandag (Philippines - PH), about 107.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.606 and latitude 9.959.
| Location | Butuan |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tandag | 107.8 km |
| Surigao City | 123.3 km |
| Cabadbaran | 149.9 km |
| Butuan | 162.0 km |
| Bayugan | 162.5 km |
| Libertad | 165.7 km |
| Buenavista | 171.0 km |
| Bislig | 196.7 km |
| Mariano | 206.0 km |
| Gingoog | 207.9 km |
| Tacloban City | 226.1 km |
| Panalanoy | 226.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-04-17 06:47 UTC
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103.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-22 12:30 UTC
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94.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-16 19:10 UTC
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125.4 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-03-05 23:25 UTC
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109.6 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-02-27 16:23 UTC
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122.1 km |
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M 4.3
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-21 22:59 UTC
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83.3 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-20 06:43 UTC
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111.0 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
Philippines · 2026-01-08 20:06 UTC
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136.9 km |
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