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USGS usd000j5jt
2 Mar 2023, 18:04
83 km WSW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.5 mww earthquake at 17 km depth.
Published location
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-15.376600, 166.390700
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Event ID
usd000j5jt
Coordinates
-15.3766, 166.3907
Network
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Significance
653