QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000h8xh
USGS usp000h8xh
8 Mar 2010, 07:47
11 km E of Palu, Turkey
A magnitude 5.6 mwc earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
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38.709000, 40.051000
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Event ID
usp000h8xh
Coordinates
38.709, 40.051
Network
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Significance
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