QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000jj8y
USGS usp000jj8y
20 Apr 2012, 04:05
28 km E of ‘Al? al Gharb?, Iraq
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
Where is 28 km E of ‘Al? al Gharb?, Iraq?
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32.453000, 46.990000
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Event ID
usp000jj8y
Coordinates
32.453, 46.99
Network
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Significance
385