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USGS us1000h7kj
5 Oct 2018, 16:13
Ascension Island region
A magnitude 5.1 mb earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
Where is Ascension Island region?
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-5.593600, -11.400900
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Event ID
us1000h7kj
Coordinates
-5.5936, -11.4009
Network
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Significance
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