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World Highest Temperature for May 17
The world's highest temperature for May 17 was 118 degrees and occurred at Sukkur, Pakistan
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World Lowest Temperature for May 17
The world's lowest temperature for May 17 was -77 degrees and occurred at Nico, Antarctica
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5.0 earthquake Shawville
There was a 5.0 earthquake that occurred near Shawville on May 17, 2013 at 08:43 am Eastern Time. This is considered a moderate earthquake with possible major damage to poorly constructed buildings and slight damage to well-designed buildings. This temblor occurred at a depth of 5 km, which is a shallow-focus earthquake (0-70 km deep).
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5.7 earthquake Africa
There was a 5.7 earthquake that occurred near Africa on May 17, 2013 at 11:05 pm Eastern Time. This is considered a moderate earthquake with possible major damage to poorly constructed buildings and slight damage to well-designed buildings. This temblor occurred at a depth of 9.95 km, which is a shallow-focus earthquake (0-70 km deep).
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Torrington, WY set a record high temperature of 91 for May 17
Torrington, WY set a daily record high temperature of 91 on May 17, 2013. The previous record high temperature was 88 degrees set in 2012.
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Trinidad, CO set a record high temperature of 89 for May 17
Trinidad, CO set a daily record high temperature of 89 on May 17, 2013. The previous record high temperature was 88 degrees set in 2003.
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San Angelo, TX set a record high temperature of 106 for May 17
San Angelo, TX set a daily record high temperature of 106 on May 17, 2013. The previous record high temperature was 100 degrees set in 1966.
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Saint Paul Island, AK set a record low temperature of -1000 for May 17
Saint Paul Island, AK set a daily record low temperature of -1000 on May 17, 2013. The previous record low temperature was 23 degrees set in 1956.
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Bethel, AK set a record low temperature of 12 for May 17
Bethel, AK set a daily record low temperature of 12 on May 17, 2013. The previous record low temperature was 25 degrees set in 1958.
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McGrath, AK set a record low temperature of 19 for May 17
McGrath, AK set a daily record low temperature of 19 on May 17, 2013. The previous record low temperature was 24 degrees set in 2003.
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Knox, IN set a record high temperature of 88 for May 17
Knox, IN set a daily record high temperature of 88 on May 17, 2013. The previous record high temperature was 85 degrees set in 1998.
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Weaverville, CA set a record low temperature of 37 for May 17
Weaverville, CA set a daily record low temperature of 37 on May 17, 2013. The previous record low temperature was 41 degrees set in 1998.
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