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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 23.965S 082.556E, depth 10 km at 010742Z aug 16

South Indian Ocean · USGS-US1000694I

issued
2016-08-01 07:42Z
status
cancelled 2016-08-04 07:42Z
self-cancels
2016-08-04 07:42Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Indian Ocean
position
-23.965, 82.556
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTH INDIAN OCEAN.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 23.965S 082.556E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 010742Z AUG 16.
2. USGS EVENT US1000694I. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000694i

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 23.965S 082.556E, depth 10 km at 010742Z aug 16 this message2016-08-01 → 2016-08-04
  2. Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 23.924S 082.434E, depth 10 km at 051234Z aug 162016-08-05 → 2016-08-08

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