| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.123, 126.157 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-14 16:25:53.690 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 14, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Saturday, December 14, 1996 at 16:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 81.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.157 and latitude 10.123.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 81.6 km |
| Tandag | 116.4 km |
| Cabadbaran | 130.6 km |
| Butuan | 147.0 km |
| Libertad | 149.6 km |
| Buenavista | 151.7 km |
| Bayugan | 158.1 km |
| Tacloban City | 177.3 km |
| Panalanoy | 177.8 km |
| Mariano | 183.5 km |
| Gingoog | 185.1 km |
| Ormoc City | 196.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Tandag
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85.8 km |
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M 4.6
Tandag
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M 4.4
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M 4.7
Surigao City
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46.4 km |
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M 5.0
Surigao City
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64.2 km |
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M 4.2
Surigao City
Philippines · 2026-02-01 08:42 UTC
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6.0 km |
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M 4.5
Tandag
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112.6 km |
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