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Time of Occurrence (GMT): Wednesday September 6, 2000 at 06:54:18.05 Z
Time of Occurrence (PDT): Tuesday September 5, 2000 at 11:54:18.05 PM
Time of Occurrence (PST): Tuesday September 5, 2000 at 10:54:18.05 PM

Depth (km) 0.03
Magnitude (Mc) 3.0

Location 46.1197N 118.4593W
    11.4 km WNW of Walla Walla, Wa
    50.9 km ESE of Pasco, WA
   190.4 km SSW of Spokane, WA


Name of data file: 00090606541e

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