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USGS usp000h979
12 Mar 2010, 06:10
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Chile
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 22.9 km depth.
Published location
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-34.488000, -71.823000
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Event ID
usp000h979
Coordinates
-34.488, -71.823
Network
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Significance
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