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USGS us7000ltsx
25 Jan 2024, 18:25
98 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 21.2 km depth.
Published location
Where is 98 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea?
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-6.013500, 150.894800
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Event ID
us7000ltsx
Coordinates
-6.0135, 150.8948
Network
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Significance
385