QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem794912
USGS iscgem794912
28 Jun 1970, 02:30
66 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste
A magnitude 6.6 mw earthquake at 87.5 km depth.
Published location
Where is 66 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste?
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-8.724000, 124.017000
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Event ID
iscgem794912
Coordinates
-8.724, 124.017
Network
iscgem
Significance
670