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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 56.659S 024.851W, depth 19 km at 291741Z dec 14

South Sandwich Islands Region · USGS-USC000TAKC

issued
2014-12-29 17:41Z
status
cancelled 2015-01-01 17:41Z
self-cancels
2015-01-01 17:41Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-56.659, -24.851
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 56.659S 024.851W, DEPTH 19 KM AT 291741Z DEC 14.
2. USGS EVENT USC000TAKC. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000takc

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwb) in 56.751S 025.425W, depth 10 km at 111353Z dec 142014-12-11 → 2014-12-14
  2. Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 56.628S 025.370W, depth 10 km at 182010Z dec 142014-12-18 → 2014-12-21
  3. Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 56.659S 024.851W, depth 19 km at 291741Z dec 14 this message2014-12-29 → 2015-01-01

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