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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 7.135S 012.970W, depth 10 km at 221021Z aug 20

Ascension Island Region · USGS-US6000BIZY

issued: 2020-08-22 10:21Z
status: cancelled 2020-08-25 10:21Z
self-cancels: 2020-08-25 10:21Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Atlantic Ocean
position: -7.135, -12.970
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

ASCENSION ISLAND REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 7.135S 012.970W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 221021Z AUG 20.
2. USGS EVENT US6000BIZY. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000bizy

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