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USGS usp000h4ha
28 Nov 2009, 09:21
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
A magnitude 6 mwc earthquake at 28 km depth.
Published location
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-29.216000, -177.018000
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Event ID
usp000h4ha
Coordinates
-29.216, -177.018
Network
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Significance
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