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USGS us7000j0n4
28 Dec 2022, 16:34
289 km SE of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.1 mww earthquake at 4 km depth.
Published location
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-21.256600, 171.377300
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Event ID
us7000j0n4
Coordinates
-21.2566, 171.3773
Network
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Significance
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