QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem800281
USGS iscgem800281
21 Jan 1970, 18:51
Galapagos Triple Junction region
A magnitude 6.7 mw earthquake at 15.4 km depth.
Published location
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6.974000, -104.261000
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Event ID
iscgem800281
Coordinates
6.974, -104.261
Network
iscgem
Significance
691