QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000hjay
USGS usp000hjay
17 Aug 2010, 04:22
7 km SSW of Buenos Aires, Peru
A magnitude 5.2 mb earthquake at 67.2 km depth.
Published location
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-5.321000, -80.003000
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Event ID
usp000hjay
Coordinates
-5.321, -80.003
Network
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Significance
419