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USGS usb000pkxl
15 Apr 2014, 04:57
Bouvet Island region
A magnitude 6.8 mww earthquake at 11.2 km depth.
Published location
Where is Bouvet Island region?
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-53.496700, 8.722000
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Event ID
usb000pkxl
Coordinates
-53.4967, 8.722
Network
us
Significance
711