QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem897442
USGS iscgem897442
18 Jul 1948, 07:43
138 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
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0.624000, 121.821000
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Event ID
iscgem897442
Coordinates
0.624, 121.821
Network
iscgem
Significance
601