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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mb) in 42.596S 016.156W, depth 10 km at 090739Z nov 18

Southern Mid-atlantic Ridge · USGS-US1000HPL6

issued
2018-11-09 07:39Z
status
cancelled 2018-11-12 07:39Z
self-cancels
2018-11-12 07:39Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-42.596, -16.156
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MB) IN 42.596S 016.156W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 090739Z NOV 18.
2. USGS EVENT US1000HPL6. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000hpl6

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mb) in 42.596S 016.156W, depth 10 km at 090739Z nov 18 this message2018-11-09 → 2018-11-12
  2. Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mww) in 42.713S 016.020W, depth 10 km at 090754Z nov 182018-11-09 → 2018-11-12

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