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Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mww) in 55.755S 123.116W, depth 12 km at 241944Z dec 15

Southern East Pacific Rise · USGS-US100049CE

issued
2015-12-24 19:44Z
status
cancelled 2015-12-27 19:44Z
self-cancels
2015-12-27 19:44Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-55.755, -123.116
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.2 (MWW) IN 55.755S 123.116W, DEPTH 12 KM AT 241944Z DEC 15.
2. USGS EVENT US100049CE. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us100049ce

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