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USGS usp000abpg
18 Mar 2001, 15:43
23 km SSE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua
A magnitude 5.7 mwc earthquake at 95.5 km depth.
Published location
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12.540000, -87.399000
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Event ID
usp000abpg
Coordinates
12.54, -87.399
Network
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Significance
500