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USGS usc000hjry

9 Jun 2013, 15:22

139 km SE of Yulara, Australia

A magnitude 5.3 mww earthquake at 0 km depth.

Depth0 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated3 May 2022Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 139 km SE of Yulara, Australia?

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-26.110000, 131.994000

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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
usc000hjry
Coordinates
-26.11, 131.994
Network
us
Significance
432

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Depth in another unit

The recorded event depth of 0 km is approximately 0 miles below the source reference surface. Depth alone does not describe damage or local hazard.

Interpreting the recorded coordinates

The published position for 139 km SE of Yulara, Australia is 26.11° south and 131.994° east. This expresses the source coordinates in hemispheres; it does not establish an entrance, public access or a safe route.

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