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USGS us7000k55h
31 May 2023, 05:04
51 km ENE of Balkanabat, Turkmenistan
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 40 km depth.
Published location
Where is 51 km ENE of Balkanabat, Turkmenistan?
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39.663600, 54.932200
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Event ID
us7000k55h
Coordinates
39.6636, 54.9322
Network
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Significance
385