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Time of Occurrence (GMT): Friday October 9, 1998 at 16:43:8.26 Z
Time of Occurrence (PDT): Friday October 9, 1998 at 09:43:8.26 AM
Time of Occurrence (PST): Friday October 9, 1998 at 08:43:8.26 AM

Depth (km) 3.01
Magnitude (Mc) 4.0

Location 46.2058N 120.7217W
    46.2 km SSW of Yakima, Wa
    58.8 km   E of Mount Adams
   165.3 km ENE of Portland, OR


Name of data file: 98100916422c

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