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USGS usc000twg0
7 Mar 2015, 22:18
207 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 5.6 mww earthquake at 22 km depth.
Published location
Where is 207 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea?
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-6.533100, 151.734200
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Event ID
usc000twg0
Coordinates
-6.5331, 151.7342
Network
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Significance
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