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Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mww) in 55.706S 027.106W, depth 12 km at 061417Z aug 23

South Sandwich Islands Region · USGS-US6000KYA4

issued
2023-08-06 14:17Z
status
cancelled 2023-08-09 14:17Z
self-cancels
2023-08-09 14:17Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-55.706, -27.106
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWW) IN 55.706S 027.106W, DEPTH 12 KM AT 061417Z AUG 23.
2. USGS EVENT US6000KYA4. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000kya4

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mww) in 55.706S 027.106W, depth 12 km at 061417Z aug 23 this message2023-08-06 → 2023-08-09
  2. Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 55.749S 027.044W, depth 13 km at 072349Z aug 232023-08-07 → 2023-08-10
  3. Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mww) in 56.001S 027.616W, depth 79 km at 201959Z aug 232023-08-20 → 2023-08-23

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