QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem798643
USGS iscgem798643
30 Mar 1970, 17:46
26 km SE of Bobon, Philippines
A magnitude 6.8 mw earthquake at 53.6 km depth.
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6.730000, 126.525000
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Event ID
iscgem798643
Coordinates
6.73, 126.525
Network
iscgem
Significance
709