QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000erbj
USGS usp000erbj
20 Aug 2006, 01:14
northern East Pacific Rise
A magnitude 5 mwc earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
Where is northern East Pacific Rise?
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8.505000, -102.611000
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Event ID
usp000erbj
Coordinates
8.505, -102.611
Network
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Significance
385