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USGS us7000h7zy
8 May 2022, 22:14
230 km WSW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
A magnitude 5.1 mww earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
Where is 230 km WSW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
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70.501100, -14.853200
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Event ID
us7000h7zy
Coordinates
70.5011, -14.8532
Network
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Significance
400