QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000hcre
USGS usp000hcre
14 May 2010, 13:29
10 km SW of Melouza, Algeria
A magnitude 5.3 mwc earthquake at 2 km depth.
Published location
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35.900000, 4.120000
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Event ID
usp000hcre
Coordinates
35.9, 4.12
Network
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Significance
439