QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us2000aktu
USGS us2000aktu
12 Sept 2017, 16:28
89 km WSW of El Palmarcito, Mexico
A magnitude 5 mww earthquake at 38 km depth.
Published location
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15.062500, -93.919500
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Event ID
us2000aktu
Coordinates
15.0625, -93.9195
Network
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Significance
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