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USGS gcmtc200705270259a
27 May 2007, 03:59
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
A magnitude 5 mwc earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
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-35.750000, -17.250000
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Event ID
gcmtc200705270259a
Coordinates
-35.75, -17.25
Network
gcmt
Significance
385