QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000gs3f
USGS usp000gs3f
3 Jan 2009, 21:15
8 km NW of Colonia Dora, Argentina
A magnitude 5.1 mb earthquake at 627.1 km depth.
Published location
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-28.540000, -63.011000
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Event ID
usp000gs3f
Coordinates
-28.54, -63.011
Network
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Significance
400