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USGS usp000evmm
20 Oct 2006, 21:20
21 km SSE of Yuyapichis, Peru
A magnitude 5 mwc earthquake at 120.9 km depth.
Published location
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-9.799000, -74.885000
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Event ID
usp000evmm
Coordinates
-9.799, -74.885
Network
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Significance
385