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Earthquake magnitude 6.3 (mww) in 16.855S 014.171W, depth 10 km at 240453Z may 15
Southern Mid-atlantic Ridge · USGS-US10002BVX
- issued
- 2015-05-24 04:53Z
- status
- cancelled 2015-05-27 04:53Z
- self-cancels
- 2015-05-27 04:53Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Atlantic Ocean
- position
- -16.855, -14.171
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z
Original warning text
SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.3 (MWW) IN 16.855S 014.171W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 240453Z MAY 15. 2. USGS EVENT US10002BVX. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10002bvx
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