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Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mww) in 57.500S 025.875W, depth 32 km at 261351Z aug 15

South Sandwich Islands Region · USGS-US10003508

issued
2015-08-26 13:51Z
status
cancelled 2015-08-29 13:51Z
self-cancels
2015-08-29 13:51Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-57.500, -25.875
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWW) IN 57.500S 025.875W, DEPTH 32 KM AT 261351Z AUG 15.
2. USGS EVENT US10003508. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10003508

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