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USGS usp000dz37
9 Sept 2005, 12:26
40 km WSW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina
A magnitude 5.8 mb earthquake at 112.6 km depth.
Published location
Where is 40 km WSW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina?
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-31.680000, -69.136000
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Event ID
usp000dz37
Coordinates
-31.68, -69.136
Network
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Significance
518