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USGS usb000j10u
12 Aug 2013, 10:49
96 km WSW of Paita, Peru
A magnitude 6.2 mww earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
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-5.396200, -81.926800
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Event ID
usb000j10u
Coordinates
-5.3962, -81.9268
Network
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Significance
594