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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 43.620S 016.332W, depth 10 km at 170357Z oct 18

Southern Mid-atlantic Ridge · USGS-US1000HD7H

issued
2018-10-17 03:57Z
status
cancelled 2018-10-20 03:57Z
self-cancels
2018-10-20 03:57Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-43.620, -16.332
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 43.620S 016.332W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 170357Z OCT 18.
2. USGS EVENT US1000HD7H. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000hd7h

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