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USGS usp000h7sq
27 Feb 2010, 08:01
124 km W of Lebu, Chile
A magnitude 7.4 mwc earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
Where is 124 km W of Lebu, Chile?
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-37.773000, -75.048000
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Event ID
usp000h7sq
Coordinates
-37.773, -75.048
Network
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Significance
842
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Depth in another unit
The recorded event depth of 35 km is approximately 21.75 miles below the source reference surface. Depth alone does not describe damage or local hazard.
Interpreting the recorded coordinates
The published position for 124 km W of Lebu, Chile is 37.773° south and 75.048° west. This expresses the source coordinates in hemispheres; it does not establish an entrance, public access or a safe route.