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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 60.717S 020.849W, depth 10 km at 100856Z oct 15

East of the South Sandwich Islands · USGS-US10003MNS

issued
2015-10-10 08:56Z
status
cancelled 2015-10-13 08:56Z
self-cancels
2015-10-13 08:56Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Southern Ocean
position
-60.717, -20.849
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

EAST OF THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 60.717S 020.849W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 100856Z OCT 15.
2. USGS EVENT US10003MNS. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10003mns

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