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Earthquake magnitude 6.5 (mwb) in 41.715S 080.134E, depth 10 km at 201351Z aug 97

Mid-indian Ridge · USGS-USP00086GU

issued
1997-08-20 13:51Z
status
cancelled 1997-08-23 13:51Z
self-cancels
1997-08-23 13:51Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Indian Ocean
position
-41.715, 80.134
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

MID-INDIAN RIDGE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.5 (MWB) IN 41.715S 080.134E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 201351Z AUG 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP00086GU. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00086gu

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