QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem796759
USGS iscgem796759
15 Apr 1970, 14:14
59 km NNE of Casuguran, Philippines
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 26 km depth.
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15.177000, 122.662000
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Event ID
iscgem796759
Coordinates
15.177, 122.662
Network
iscgem
Significance
599