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Nuclear explosion 129.06km (80.19 miles) away from Fakamaru (French Polynesia)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 occurred on Monday, July 15, 1991 at 6:09:58 PM UTC (and Monday, July 15, 1991 at 8:09:58 AM local time) 129.06km (80.19 miles) away from Fakamaru (French Polynesia) which is the nearest city to the epicenter.



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Details about this earthquake

Date (UTC) :7/15/1991 6:09:58 PM
Updated (UTC) :6/16/2015 5:28:03 PM
Magnitude5.3
Mag. Typemb
Latitude-21.877
Longitude-138.963
Depth0.00 km (0.00 miles)
TypeNuclear explosion
StatusReviewed
Tsunami riskNo
SourceUSGS
Other informationM 5.3 Nuclear Explosion - Tuamotu Archipelago, Fre
Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia region

Last 10 earthquakes nearby

MagnitudeLocation
5,3PF Nuclear explosion Fakamaru
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5,1PF Nuclear explosion Fakamaru
(129.82km away [80.67 miles]) (27/12/1995 21:29:58 UTC -)
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5,5PF Nuclear explosion Fakamaru
(165.87km away [103.07 miles]) (29/05/1991 18:59:58 UTC -)
5,1PF Nuclear explosion Fakamaru
(126.26km away [78.46 miles]) (18/05/1991 17:14:58 UTC -)
5,4PF Nuclear explosion Fakamaru
(135.40km away [84.13 miles]) (21/11/1990 16:59:58 UTC -)

Cities near this earthquake

CityDistancePopulation
PF Fakamaru129.06km away (80.19 miles)




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