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Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mww) in 59.921S 025.553W, depth 16 km at 081432Z feb 20

South Sandwich Islands Region · USGS-US70007LIK

issued
2020-02-08 14:32Z
status
cancelled 2020-02-11 14:32Z
self-cancels
2020-02-11 14:32Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-59.921, -25.553
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWW) IN 59.921S 025.553W, DEPTH 16 KM AT 081432Z FEB 20.
2. USGS EVENT US70007LIK. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us70007lik

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