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USGS usp000jqqj
25 Aug 2012, 15:16
45 km ENE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan
A magnitude 5.9 mwb earthquake at 54.5 km depth.
Published location
Where is 45 km ENE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan?
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42.419000, 142.913000
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Event ID
usp000jqqj
Coordinates
42.419, 142.913
Network
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Significance
558