| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.6 km |
| Coordinates | 10.376, 126.006 |
| UTC time | 1999-08-26 01:24:42.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 26, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, August 26, 1999 at 01:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 86.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 126.006 and latitude 10.376.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 86.1 km |
| Tacloban City | 146.0 km |
| Tandag | 146.0 km |
| Panalanoy | 146.4 km |
| Cabadbaran | 148.8 km |
| Butuan | 166.7 km |
| Ormoc City | 168.3 km |
| Libertad | 168.7 km |
| Buenavista | 169.0 km |
| Bayugan | 182.2 km |
| Jagna | 196.6 km |
| Mariano | 197.5 km |
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