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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwb) in 0.098S 017.834W, depth 10 km at 242045Z nov 15

North of Ascension Island · USGS-US100040UV

issued
2015-11-24 20:45Z
status
cancelled 2015-11-27 20:45Z
self-cancels
2015-11-27 20:45Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-0.098, -17.834
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

NORTH OF ASCENSION ISLAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWB) IN 0.098S 017.834W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 242045Z NOV 15.
2. USGS EVENT US100040UV. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us100040uv

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