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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 23.924S 082.434E, depth 10 km at 051234Z aug 16

South Indian Ocean · USGS-US10006AAJ

issued: 2016-08-05 12:34Z
status: cancelled 2016-08-08 12:34Z
self-cancels: 2016-08-08 12:34Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Indian Ocean
position: -23.924, 82.434
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

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SOUTH INDIAN OCEAN.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 23.924S 082.434E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 051234Z AUG 16.
2. USGS EVENT US10006AAJ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10006aaj

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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 23.965S 082.556E, depth 10 km at 010742Z aug 162016-08-01

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

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