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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us7000k61e
USGS us7000k61e
3 Jun 2023, 08:17
164 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia
A magnitude 5.8 mww earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
Where is 164 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia?
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12.643400, 48.175700
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Event ID
us7000k61e
Coordinates
12.6434, 48.1757
Network
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Significance
518
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Depth in another unit
The recorded event depth of 10 km is approximately 6.21 miles below the source reference surface. Depth alone does not describe damage or local hazard.
Interpreting the recorded coordinates
The published position for 164 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia is 12.6434° north and 48.1757° east. This expresses the source coordinates in hemispheres; it does not establish an entrance, public access or a safe route.