QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem795461
USGS iscgem795461
10 May 1970, 21:05
Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 605 km depth.
Published location
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18.586000, 145.303000
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Event ID
iscgem795461
Coordinates
18.586, 145.303
Network
iscgem
Significance
569