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USGS usp000bkqx
15 Dec 2002, 04:08
261 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 50.3 km depth.
Published location
Where is 261 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia?
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48.486000, 154.796000
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Event ID
usp000bkqx
Coordinates
48.486, 154.796
Network
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Significance
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