QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us6000d533
USGS us6000d533
2 Jan 2021, 20:35
Palau region
A magnitude 5.2 mww earthquake at 15.1 km depth.
Published location
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4.332200, 138.020700
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Event ID
us6000d533
Coordinates
4.3322, 138.0207
Network
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Significance
416