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USGS usb000rzqv
4 Aug 2014, 04:20
173 km SSW of Sechura, Peru
A magnitude 5.3 mwb earthquake at 23.3 km depth.
Published location
Where is 173 km SSW of Sechura, Peru?
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-6.917900, -81.606700
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Event ID
usb000rzqv
Coordinates
-6.9179, -81.6067
Network
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Significance
432