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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mb) in 5.777S 012.543W, depth 10 km at 232309Z jan 18

Ascension Island Region · USGS-US2000CNGH

issued: 2018-01-23 23:09Z
status: cancelled 2018-01-26 23:09Z
self-cancels: 2018-01-26 23:09Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Atlantic Ocean
position: -5.777, -12.543
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

ASCENSION ISLAND REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MB) IN 5.777S 012.543W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 232309Z JAN 18.
2. USGS EVENT US2000CNGH. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000cngh

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