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Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mww) in 58.134S 025.273W, depth 25 km at 140329Z aug 18

South Sandwich Islands Region · USGS-US1000G8KF

issued
2018-08-14 03:29Z
status
cancelled 2018-08-17 03:29Z
self-cancels
2018-08-17 03:29Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-58.134, -25.273
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWW) IN 58.134S 025.273W, DEPTH 25 KM AT 140329Z AUG 18.
2. USGS EVENT US1000G8KF. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000g8kf

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mww) in 58.134S 025.273W, depth 25 km at 140329Z aug 18 this message2018-08-14 → 2018-08-17
  2. Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 58.012S 025.263W, depth 29 km at 032035Z sep 182018-09-03 → 2018-09-06
  3. Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 58.318S 024.932W, depth 10 km at 050036Z sep 182018-09-05 → 2018-09-08

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