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USGS usp000a7su
16 Jan 2001, 10:58
36 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador
A magnitude 5.7 mwc earthquake at 62.6 km depth.
Published location
Where is 36 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador?
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12.985000, -88.697000
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Event ID
usp000a7su
Coordinates
12.985, -88.697
Network
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Significance
500