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USGS usc000trgm
19 Feb 2015, 14:32
85 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.4 mb earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
Where is 85 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu?
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-16.513000, 168.090500
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Event ID
usc000trgm
Coordinates
-16.513, 168.0905
Network
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Significance
449