QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0008r85
USGS usp0008r85
9 Jul 1998, 15:19
10 km SE of Lerik, Azerbaijan
A magnitude 6 mwc earthquake at 26 km depth.
Published location
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38.717000, 48.507000
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Event ID
usp0008r85
Coordinates
38.717, 48.507
Network
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Significance
554