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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 53.404S 139.709E, depth 33 km at 261011Z apr 97
West of Macquarie Island · USGS-USP00081A6
- issued
- 1997-04-26 10:11Z
- status
- cancelled 1997-04-29 10:11Z
- self-cancels
- 1997-04-29 10:11Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- Indian Ocean
- position
- -53.404, 139.709
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z
Original warning text
WEST OF MACQUARIE ISLAND. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 53.404S 139.709E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 261011Z APR 97. 2. USGS EVENT USP00081A6. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00081a6
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