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USGS usb000q5cd
30 Apr 2014, 16:05
South Sandwich Islands region
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 107.9 km depth.
Published location
Where is South Sandwich Islands region?
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-56.162600, -27.422500
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Event ID
usb000q5cd
Coordinates
-56.1626, -27.4225
Network
us
Significance
385