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Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mww) in 51.795S 139.500E, depth 7 km at 130344Z oct 23
Western Indian-antarctic Ridge · USGS-US6000LF9X
- issued
- 2023-10-13 03:44Z
- status
- cancelled 2023-10-16 03:44Z
- self-cancels
- 2023-10-16 03:44Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- Indian Ocean
- position
- -51.795, 139.500
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z
Original warning text
WESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWW) IN 51.795S 139.500E, DEPTH 7 KM AT 130344Z OCT 23. 2. USGS EVENT US6000LF9X. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000lf9x
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- Earthquake magnitude 6.3 (mww) in 52.045S 139.613E, depth 10 km at 112004Z oct 232023-10-11
- Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mww) in 52.841S 140.191E, depth 10 km at 300031Z sep 232023-09-30
- Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mww) in 51.426S 139.100E, depth 10 km at 300903Z oct 212021-10-30
- Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mww) in 53.940S 140.672E, depth 10 km at 200319Z nov 202020-11-20
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Timeline · 2 messages since 2023-10-11 · closed 2023-10-16
- Earthquake magnitude 6.3 (mww) in 52.045S 139.613E, depth 10 km at 112004Z oct 232023-10-11 → 2023-10-14
- Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mww) in 51.795S 139.500E, depth 7 km at 130344Z oct 23 this message2023-10-13 → 2023-10-16
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