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Earthquake magnitude 6.7 (mww) in 58.153S 012.796W, depth 23 km at 241925Z oct 13

East of the South Sandwich Islands · USGS-USC000KMFW

issued
2013-10-24 19:25Z
status
cancelled 2013-10-27 19:25Z
self-cancels
2013-10-27 19:25Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-58.153, -12.796
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

EAST OF THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.7 (MWW) IN 58.153S 012.796W, DEPTH 23 KM AT 241925Z OCT 13.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT USC000KMFW. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000kmfw

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