QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem796629
USGS iscgem796629
12 Apr 1970, 05:01
17 km N of Karligan, Philippines
A magnitude 7 mw earthquake at 14.8 km depth.
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15.131000, 122.051000
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Event ID
iscgem796629
Coordinates
15.131, 122.051
Network
iscgem
Significance
760