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Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mww) in 56.263S 027.351W, depth 79 km at 221449Z apr 19

South Sandwich Islands Region · USGS-US70003A91

issued
2019-04-22 14:49Z
status
cancelled 2019-04-25 14:49Z
self-cancels
2019-04-25 14:49Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-56.263, -27.351
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWW) IN 56.263S 027.351W, DEPTH 79 KM AT 221449Z APR 19.
2. USGS EVENT US70003A91. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us70003a91

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 6.4 (mww) in 55.931S 027.852W, depth 57 km at 051614Z apr 192019-04-05 → 2019-04-08
  2. Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mww) in 56.263S 027.351W, depth 79 km at 221449Z apr 19 this message2019-04-22 → 2019-04-25

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