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Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mww) in 36.363S 052.274E, depth 10 km at 180440Z aug 20

Southwest Indian Ridge · USGS-US6000BGDQ

issued
2020-08-18 04:40Z
status
cancelled 2020-08-21 04:40Z
self-cancels
2020-08-21 04:40Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Indian Ocean
position
-36.363, 52.274
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTHWEST INDIAN RIDGE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWW) IN 36.363S 052.274E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 180440Z AUG 20.
2. USGS EVENT US6000BGDQ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000bgdq

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