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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 58.055S 011.180W, depth 10 km at 040954Z jul 97

East of the South Sandwich Islands · USGS-USP00084B9

issued
1997-07-04 09:54Z
status
cancelled 1997-07-07 09:54Z
self-cancels
1997-07-07 09:54Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-58.055, -11.180
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

EAST OF THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 58.055S 011.180W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 040954Z JUL 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP00084B9. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00084b9

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