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USGS gcmtc200612242137a
24 Dec 2006, 21:37
Easter Island region
A magnitude 5 mwc earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
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-28.750000, -112.750000
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Event ID
gcmtc200612242137a
Coordinates
-28.75, -112.75
Network
gcmt
Significance
385