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USGS us6000kyb4
6 Aug 2023, 19:12
38 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan
A magnitude 5.5 mww earthquake at 12.9 km depth.
Published location
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30.757800, 131.402200
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Event ID
us6000kyb4
Coordinates
30.7578, 131.4022
Network
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Significance
465