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USGS usp0008gv3
3 Mar 1998, 02:24
9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala
A magnitude 6.1 mwc earthquake at 62.8 km depth.
Published location
Where is 9 km SSW of San José El Ídolo, Guatemala?
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14.380000, -91.466000
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Event ID
usp0008gv3
Coordinates
14.38, -91.466
Network
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Significance
572