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Earthquake magnitude 7.1 (mww) in 58.545S 026.386W, depth 133 km at 110226Z dec 18

South Sandwich Islands Region · USGS-US2000ISC8

issued
2018-12-11 02:26Z
status
cancelled 2018-12-14 02:26Z
self-cancels
2018-12-14 02:26Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-58.545, -26.386
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 7.1 (MWW) IN 58.545S 026.386W, DEPTH 133 KM AT 110226Z DEC 18.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US2000ISC8. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000isc8

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