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USGS usp000gvzw
10 Apr 2009, 07:51
297 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius
A magnitude 5.2 mb earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
Where is 297 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius?
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-18.467000, 65.940000
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Event ID
usp000gvzw
Coordinates
-18.467, 65.94
Network
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Significance
418