QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem798802
USGS iscgem798802
4 Feb 1970, 06:08
131 km S of San Andrés Playa Encantada (El Podrido), Mexico
A magnitude 6.4 mw earthquake at 18.7 km depth.
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Where is 131 km S of San Andrés Playa Encantada (El Podrido), Mexico?
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15.509000, -99.575000
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Event ID
iscgem798802
Coordinates
15.509, -99.575
Network
iscgem
Significance
634