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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 42.790S 016.117W, depth 10 km at 040904Z aug 97

Southern Mid-atlantic Ridge · USGS-USP00085SE

issued
1997-08-04 09:04Z
status
cancelled 1997-08-07 09:04Z
self-cancels
1997-08-07 09:04Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-42.790, -16.117
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 42.790S 016.117W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 040904Z AUG 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP00085SE. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00085se

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