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Nuclear explosion 164.02km (101.92 miles) away from Fakamaru (French Polynesia)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 occurred on Saturday, January 27, 1996 at 9:29:57 PM UTC (and Saturday, January 27, 1996 at 11:29:57 AM local time) 164.02km (101.92 miles) away from Fakamaru (French Polynesia) which is the nearest city to the epicenter.



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Date (UTC) :1/27/1996 9:29:57 PM
Updated (UTC) :11/7/2014 12:59:44 AM
Magnitude5.3
Mag. Typemb
Latitude-22.236
Longitude-138.815
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

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