QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000bqqg
USGS usp000bqqg
15 Feb 2003, 05:47
2 km N of Palanas, Philippines
A magnitude 5.8 mwc earthquake at 10 km depth.
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12.171000, 123.921000
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Event ID
usp000bqqg
Coordinates
12.171, 123.921
Network
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Significance
518