QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem798465
USGS iscgem798465
27 Mar 1970, 19:36
146 km NNW of Palu, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.7 mw earthquake at 33.1 km depth.
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0.308000, 119.359000
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Event ID
iscgem798465
Coordinates
0.308, 119.359
Network
iscgem
Significance
693