QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem794121
USGS iscgem794121
30 Jul 1970, 05:58
223 km N of Kilmia, Yemen
A magnitude 6.6 mw earthquake at 28.8 km depth.
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14.179000, 51.920000
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Event ID
iscgem794121
Coordinates
14.179, 51.92
Network
iscgem
Significance
660