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2012 wharton basin earthquake

USGS-OFFICIAL20120411083836720_20

issued: 2012-04-11 08:38Z
status: cancelled 2012-04-14 08:38Z
self-cancels: 2012-04-14 08:38Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Indian Ocean
position: 2.327, 93.063
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

2012 WHARTON BASIN EARTHQUAKE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 8.6 (MW) IN 2.327N 093.063E, DEPTH 20 KM AT 110838Z APR 12.
2. USGS EVENT OFFICIAL20120411083836720_20. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/official20120411083836720_20

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2012 wharton basin earthquake this message2012-04-11 → 2012-04-14
Tsunami warning2012-04-11 → 2012-04-12
Tsunami warning2012-04-12 → 2012-04-12
Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mww) in 2.158N 093.360E, depth 28 km at 202314Z apr 122012-04-20 → 2012-04-23

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