QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000aadq
USGS usp000aadq
26 Feb 2001, 06:03
Prince Edward Islands region
A magnitude 5.6 mwc earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
Where is Prince Edward Islands region?
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-43.310000, 39.283000
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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
usp000aadq
Coordinates
-43.31, 39.283
Network
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Significance
482