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Time of Occurrence (GMT): Friday July 16, 1999 at 21:34:3.72 Z
Time of Occurrence (PDT): Friday July 16, 1999 at 02:34:3.72 PM
Time of Occurrence (PST): Friday July 16, 1999 at 01:34:3.72 PM

Depth (km) 18.47
Magnitude (Mc) 3.2

Location 45.6480N 122.7728W
    17.3 km  NW of Portland, OR
    41.7 km NNE of Newberg, OR
    43.3 km   N of Canby, OR


Name of data file: 99071621333c

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