QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem799727
USGS iscgem799727
5 Jan 1970, 01:20
68 km N of Namuac, Philippines
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 17.5 km depth.
Published location
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19.231000, 121.148000
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Event ID
iscgem799727
Coordinates
19.231, 121.148
Network
iscgem
Significance
572