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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 23 October 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us1000avii
USGS us1000avii
22 Oct 2017, 07:05
45 km NW of Mpanda, Tanzania
A magnitude 5.1 mww earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
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-6.093200, 30.739700
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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
us1000avii
Coordinates
-6.0932, 30.7397
Network
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Significance
401
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Depth in another unit
The recorded event depth of 10 km is approximately 6.21 miles below the source reference surface. Depth alone does not describe damage or local hazard.
Interpreting the recorded coordinates
The published position for 45 km NW of Mpanda, Tanzania is 6.0932° south and 30.7397° east. This expresses the source coordinates in hemispheres; it does not establish an entrance, public access or a safe route.