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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 57.542S 066.164W, depth 10 km at 292107Z oct 18

Drake Passage · USGS-US1000HIQV

issued: 2018-10-29 21:07Z
status: cancelled 2018-11-01 21:07Z
self-cancels: 2018-11-01 21:07Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Atlantic Ocean
position: -57.542, -66.164
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

DRAKE PASSAGE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 57.542S 066.164W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 292107Z OCT 18.
2. USGS EVENT US1000HIQV. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000hiqv

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Earthquake magnitude 6.3 (mww) in 57.434S 066.383W, depth 10 km at 290654Z oct 182018-10-29 → 2018-11-01
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