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USGS usp000jp8m
21 Jul 2012, 05:54
206 km ENE of Gisborne, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.6 mwb earthquake at 11.8 km depth.
Published location
Where is 206 km ENE of Gisborne, New Zealand?
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-37.713000, -179.968000
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Event ID
usp000jp8m
Coordinates
-37.713, -179.968
Network
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Significance
482