QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00002h0
USGS usp00002h0
3 Jul 1973, 07:37
3 km ENE of Arteche, Philippines
A magnitude 6 ms earthquake at 44 km depth.
Published location
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12.271000, 125.433000
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Event ID
usp00002h0
Coordinates
12.271, 125.433
Network
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Significance
554