QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem789478
USGS iscgem789478
25 Dec 1970, 13:53
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 16 km depth.
Published location
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-0.406000, -19.249000
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Event ID
iscgem789478
Coordinates
-0.406, -19.249
Network
iscgem
Significance
582