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Earthquake magnitude 6.5 (mww) in 60.831S 020.025W, depth 11 km at 290303Z sep 22

East of the South Sandwich Islands · USGS-US6000IP57

issued
2022-09-29 03:03Z
status
cancelled 2022-10-02 03:03Z
self-cancels
2022-10-02 03:03Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Southern Ocean
position
-60.831, -20.025
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

EAST OF THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.5 (MWW) IN 60.831S 020.025W, DEPTH 11 KM AT 290303Z SEP 22.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US6000IP57. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000ip57

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