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USGS usc000tkqs
1 Feb 2015, 13:34
217 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.7 mww earthquake at 7.6 km depth.
Published location
Where is 217 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu?
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-21.273500, 170.264800
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Event ID
usc000tkqs
Coordinates
-21.2735, 170.2648
Network
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Significance
500