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Time of Occurrence (GMT): Friday July 2, 1999 at 05:22:19.28 Z
Time of Occurrence (PDT): Thursday July 1, 1999 at 10:22:19.28 PM
Time of Occurrence (PST): Thursday July 1, 1999 at 09:22:19.28 PM

Depth (km) 24.68
Magnitude (Mc) 3.0

Location 47.3710N 122.4043W
    15.1 km   N of Tacoma, WA
    25.7 km SSW of Seattle, WA
    27.6 km  SE of Bremerton, WA


Name of data file: 99070205221p

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