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Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mww) in 60.465S 027.140W, depth 7 km at 030833Z dec 21

South Sandwich Islands Region · USGS-US6000G8ND

issued
2021-12-03 08:33Z
status
cancelled 2021-12-06 08:33Z
self-cancels
2021-12-06 08:33Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Southern Ocean
position
-60.465, -27.140
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWW) IN 60.465S 027.140W, DEPTH 7 KM AT 030833Z DEC 21.
2. USGS EVENT US6000G8ND. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000g8nd

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