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The impact of the chicxulub asteroid that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs generated a seismic event of magnitude 12.

Jan 14, 2023•1 min read

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The impact of the chicxulub asteroid that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs generated a seismic event of magnitude 12.

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