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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 0.705S 021.177W, depth 10 km at 222043Z mar 20

Central Mid-atlantic Ridge · USGS-US70008E74

issued
2020-03-22 20:43Z
status
cancelled 2020-03-25 20:43Z
self-cancels
2020-03-25 20:43Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-0.705, -21.177
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 0.705S 021.177W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 222043Z MAR 20.
2. USGS EVENT US70008E74. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us70008e74

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