QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000a9tj
USGS usp000a9tj
17 Feb 2001, 17:49
52 km ESE of Basco, Philippines
A magnitude 5.5 mwc earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
Where is 52 km ESE of Basco, Philippines?
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20.247000, 122.428000
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Event ID
usp000a9tj
Coordinates
20.247, 122.428
Network
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Significance
465