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7.1
magnitude earthquake hits Solomon islands, after series of tremors
over 2 days
This
handout photo taken on February 7, 2013 and released by World Vision
shows damage to homes in the village of Louva, caused by a tsunami in
the Santa Cruz Islands region of the Solomons Islands. (AFP
Photo/World Vision)
RT,
8
February, 2013
A
7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck just off the Solomon Islands in
the Pacific Ocean. No immediate reports of casualties or damages are
available at the moment.
The
epicenter of the quake was at a depth of 9km, some 23km from the
provincial capital of Lata, the US Geological Survey said. The
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported no tsunami warning was
issued.
It
comes just one day after the islands were shaken by an 8.0-magnitude
quake producing numerous aftershocks of between 4 and 5 magnitude.
Five people were confirmed dead in that disaster, two of them
children.
The
first quake was followed by a tsunami wave measuring 0.9 meters that
caused substantial damage in the area of the Santa Cruz Islands.
A
handout photo taken on February 6, 2013 and released on February 7 by
World Vision shows damaged houses in the village of Venga in the
Santa Cruz Islands region of the Solomon Islands. (AFP Photo/World
Vision)
A
handout photo taken on February 6, 2013 and released on February 7 by
World Vision shows damages in a village near Lata in the Santa Cruz
Islands region of the Solomon Islands. (AFP Photo/World Vision)
Crustal upheaval near Santa Cruz Islands signals planet undergoing massive change
6
February, 2013
The
deadly earthquake and tsunami that hit the Solomon Islands today
struck along a subduction zone, the same geologic setting responsible
for the world's most powerful earthquakes.
In
a subduction zone, two of Earth's tectonic plates meet and one slides
beneath the other into the mantle, the deeper layer beneath the
crust. The Solomon Islands sits above the collision between the
Australia and Pacific plates. In the region of today's magnitude-8.0
earthquake, the Australia plates dives beneath the Pacific plate
toward the east-northeast at a geologically speedy 3.7 inches (94
millimeters) per year, according to the Incorporated Research
Institutions for Seismology (IRIS).
The
earthquake hit at a depth of 17.8 miles (28.7 kilometers) and was the
second largest earthquake in the Solomon Islands region in almost 40
years, IRIS said in a statement. Several aftershocks followed, the
largest measuring magnitude 6.6, according to the U.S. Geological
Survey (USGS).
PHOTOS:
Japan Earthquake and Tsunami: Before and After
The
tsunami generated by the quake, reported as 3 feet (0.9 meters) in
height, hit villages on Santa Cruz Island, destroying structures and
homes, according to news reports. A tsunami watch was issued for
Australia, Indonesia and New Zealand, but not for the rest of the
Pacific, according to the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning
Center.
Subduction
zone quakes shove the seafloor in one sudden movement, which may
generate a tsunami by pushing the ocean water above. However,
depending on the depth and size of the earthquake, the actual
seafloor surface may not move a significant amount, so a big
earthquake doesn't always produce a massive wave. For example, a
magnitude-7.6 subduction zone earthquake in the Philippines in August
2012, which started deep in Earth's crust, did not trigger a
tsunami.There were dozens of earthquakes around the Solomon Islands
in the month leading up to today's massive quake, the USGS reported.
More than 40 magnitude-4.5 quakes shook the islands in the past week
alone, and seven of those temblors were larger than a magnitude-6.0,
the USGS said.
There
were dozens of earthquakes around the Solomon Islands in the month
leading up to today's massive quake, the USGS reported. More than 40
magnitude-4.5 quakes shook the islands in the past week alone, and
seven of those temblors were larger than a magnitude-6.0, the USGS
said.
Planet
in crisis:
“We
are entering an era of increased planetary instability, brought on by
a significant rise in the geothermal gradient, and subsequent
magmatic fluid expansion within the planet’s interior. It will be a
time, in which, we will see catastrophic and exponential increases in
the number of natural disasters- most notably: earthquakes, storms,
and volcanic eruptions. Yet, it is not the number of earthquakes that
will strike the planet in the future that should most concern us. It
will be the cluster eruption of mega-quakes, and their resonate
aftermath, which will signal the planet has entered an intensified
cataclysmic period of transition…these quakes will signal the
secondary stage of Earth’s thermal acceleration, and should come to
be viewed as signs of increasing disorder. Some of the quakes will
strike as singular events; others will erupt in clusters, and some
will strike some of the world’s most dangerous faults…this time
will be marked by increased tectonic plate agitation, and an increase
in the outbreak of the most powerful and destructive type of
earthquakes, known as mega-thrust earthquakes.”
–The
Extinction Protocol, pp. 166,167,172 (2009)
Earthquakes in the world on February 8, 2013 (M4.5 or more) – Very strong aftershock at the Santa Cruz islands
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I Felt A (not Listed) Strong Earthquake
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Feb 08 23:59 PM
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4.6
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0
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 18:10 PM
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5.3
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26
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 18:10 PM
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5.3
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26
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 18:07 PM
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5.6
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58
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 18:07 PM
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5.6
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100
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 18:07 PM
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5.3
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10
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USGS
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Bougainville Region, Papua New Guinea
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Feb 08 17:59 PM
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5.9
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75
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EMSC
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Bougainville Region, P.n.g.
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Feb 08 17:59 PM
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5.9
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80
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GEOFON
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Solomon Islands
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Feb 08 17:59 PM
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5.8
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81
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EMSC
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New Britain Region, P.n.g.
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Feb 08 17:48 PM
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5.0
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72
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USGS
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New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
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Feb 08 17:48 PM
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5.0
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72
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 17:42 PM
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5.1
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20
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 17:42 PM
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5.1
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20
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 15:56 PM
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4.8
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 15:56 PM
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4.8
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2
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 15:56 PM
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4.8
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 15:46 PM
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4.8
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10
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 15:46 PM
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4.8
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 15:42 PM
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4.6
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10
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 15:42 PM
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4.6
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 15:39 PM
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5.0
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 15:39 PM
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5.0
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10
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WCATWC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 15:27 PM
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7.0
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52
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 15:26 PM
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7.0
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52
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 15:26 PM
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7.0
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27
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 15:26 PM
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7.0
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 15:26 PM
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7.0
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10
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 15:00 PM
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5.2
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 15:00 PM
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5.8
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 15:00 PM
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5.2
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 14:54 PM
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4.7
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 14:54 PM
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4.7
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10
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 14:14 PM
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5.2
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 14:14 PM
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5.2
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 14:14 PM
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5.0
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 14:10 PM
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5.2
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 14:10 PM
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5.5
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10
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 14:10 PM
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5.2
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 13:39 PM
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4.9
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 13:39 PM
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4.7
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10
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 13:39 PM
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4.8
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9
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 13:28 PM
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4.9
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 13:28 PM
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4.9
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 13:28 PM
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4.8
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 13:16 PM
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4.8
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 13:16 PM
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4.8
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 13:06 PM
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4.7
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 13:06 PM
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4.7
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10
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GEOFON
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Northern Molucca Sea
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Feb 08 12:34 PM
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4.7
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10
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EMSC
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Molucca Sea
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Feb 08 12:34 PM
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4.8
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10
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USGS
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Molucca Sea
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Feb 08 12:34 PM
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4.7
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands Region
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Feb 08 12:09 PM
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4.9
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10
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 12:09 PM
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5.1
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9
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 12:09 PM
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4.9
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 12:03 PM
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4.9
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15
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 12:03 PM
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5.0
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10
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 12:03 PM
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5.0
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 11:56 AM
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4.8
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25
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 11:56 AM
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5.0
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 11:56 AM
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5.0
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 11:39 AM
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5.1
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 11:39 AM
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5.1
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10
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 11:39 AM
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5.1
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 11:26 AM
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5.0
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 11:25 AM
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5.0
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10
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 11:25 AM
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4.9
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 11:25 AM
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5.1
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 11:12 AM
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6.8
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10
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 11:12 AM
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7.1
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 11:12 AM
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6.9
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10
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 11:12 AM
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6.8
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18
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WCATWC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 11:12 AM
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7.1
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9
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands Region
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Feb 08 09:28 AM
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4.7
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands Region
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Feb 08 09:28 AM
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4.7
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10
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands Region
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Feb 08 09:28 AM
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4.6
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 09:18 AM
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4.8
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 09:18 AM
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4.8
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10
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 09:18 AM
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4.8
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands Region
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Feb 08 09:09 AM
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5.2
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands Region
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Feb 08 09:09 AM
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5.5
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10
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands Region
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Feb 08 09:09 AM
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5.3
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10
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 08:24 AM
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4.7
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 08:15 AM
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4.8
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 08:15 AM
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4.8
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10
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 08:14 AM
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4.9
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 08:03 AM
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5.2
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10
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 08:03 AM
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5.3
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 08:03 AM
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5.2
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30
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands Region
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Feb 08 07:45 AM
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4.9
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37
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands Region
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Feb 08 07:45 AM
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4.9
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37
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands Region
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Feb 08 07:35 AM
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4.9
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands Region
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Feb 08 07:35 AM
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5.0
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10
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands Region
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Feb 08 07:35 AM
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4.9
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands Region
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Feb 08 07:04 AM
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4.9
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands Region
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Feb 08 07:04 AM
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4.9
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10
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands Region
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Feb 08 07:04 AM
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4.8
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 05:29 AM
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4.7
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 05:29 AM
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4.8
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10
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 05:29 AM
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4.8
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10
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EMSC
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Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan
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Feb 08 05:15 AM
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4.6
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10
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USGS
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Near The East Coast Of Honshu, Japan
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Feb 08 05:15 AM
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4.6
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16
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GEOFON
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Off East Coast Of Honshu, Japan
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Feb 08 05:15 AM
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4.7
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 05:03 AM
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4.7
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28
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 05:03 AM
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4.7
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27
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands Region
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Feb 08 04:48 AM
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4.8
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15
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 04:48 AM
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4.9
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 04:48 AM
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4.9
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 04:26 AM
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5.3
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15
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 04:26 AM
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5.2
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10
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 04:26 AM
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5.3
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15
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 04:23 AM
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4.6
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15
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 04:23 AM
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4.9
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 04:23 AM
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5.1
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10
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EMSC
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Pakistan
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Feb 08 03:54 AM
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4.6
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20
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 02:00 AM
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4.7
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 02:00 AM
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4.7
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10
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EMSC
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Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan
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Feb 08 00:54 AM
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4.6
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32
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USGS
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Near The East Coast Of Honshu, Japan
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Feb 08 00:54 AM
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4.7
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39
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GEOFON
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Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan
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Feb 08 00:54 AM
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4.8
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10
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 00:25 AM
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4.8
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10
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 00:25 AM
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4.8
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10
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USGS
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 00:12 AM
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5.1
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15
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EMSC
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 00:12 AM
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5.1
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10
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GEOFON
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Santa Cruz Islands
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Feb 08 00:12 AM
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5.3
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10
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Earthquakes
occurred yesterday (UTC time), but today local time
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Izu Islands, Japan Region
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Feb 07 22:48 PM
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M 4.8
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Depth 33 km
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