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Earthquake magnitude 6.8 (mww) in 53.497S 008.722E, depth 11 km at 150357Z apr 14

Bouvet Island Region · USGS-USB000PKXL

issued
2014-04-15 03:57Z
status
cancelled 2014-04-18 03:57Z
self-cancels
2014-04-18 03:57Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-53.497, 8.722
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

BOUVET ISLAND REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.8 (MWW) IN 53.497S 008.722E, DEPTH 11 KM AT 150357Z APR 14.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT USB000PKXL. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000pkxl

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