QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem897163
USGS iscgem897163
24 Jan 1948, 17:46
3 km W of Buga, Philippines
A magnitude 7.8 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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10.714000, 122.235000
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Event ID
iscgem897163
Coordinates
10.714, 122.235
Network
iscgem
Significance
936