Earthquake LogM6.7 earthquake, Galapagos Triple Junction, 1970-01-21
MagnitudeM6.7mw
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Depth15 km
Time (UTC)1970-01-21 17:51
Rank in 197027 / 152among M6+
Rank since 19002809 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×11approx.
Galapagos Triple Junction region · 6.97, -104.26
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M6.9
M6.7
M6.6
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.0 1954-01-20 | 1954-01-20 04:16 | 15 km | northern East Pacific Rise |
| M6.6 1911-10-29 | 1911-10-29 18:08 | 10 km | Galapagos Triple Junction region |
| M6.9 1910-05-31 | 1910-05-31 04:53 | 10 km | northern East Pacific Rise |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.