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Minor mag. 3.5 earthquake - Oaxaca, Mexico on Wednesday, 14 August 2019

Minor mag. 3.5 earthquake - Oaxaca, Mexico on Wednesday, 14 August 2019
Date & time: Wednesday, 14 August 2019 09:50 UTC
Magnitude: 3.5
Depth: 9.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 16.24°N / 98.18°W (Mexico)
Nearest volcano: Popocatépetl (313 km)
Primary data source: EMSC
Estimated released energy: 1.1*10^10 J (3.12 MWh / 2.68 tons of TNT) [learn more]
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