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USGS usb000ih9z
18 Jul 2013, 22:06
38 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.5 mww earthquake at 17.5 km depth.
Published location
Where is 38 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand?
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-41.549000, 174.408000
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Event ID
usb000ih9z
Coordinates
-41.549, 174.408
Network
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Significance
474