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USGS usp000b9kv
9 Aug 2002, 23:08
42 km ESE of Obock, Djibouti
A magnitude 5.2 mwc earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
Where is 42 km ESE of Obock, Djibouti?
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11.818000, 43.651000
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Event ID
usp000b9kv
Coordinates
11.818, 43.651
Network
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Significance
416