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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 54.395S 005.206E, depth 10 km at 120227Z jan 20

Bouvet Island Region · USGS-US70006YLA

issued
2020-01-12 02:27Z
status
cancelled 2020-01-15 02:27Z
self-cancels
2020-01-15 02:27Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-54.395, 5.206
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

BOUVET ISLAND REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 54.395S 005.206E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 120227Z JAN 20.
2. USGS EVENT US70006YLA. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us70006yla

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