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Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mwc) in 57.538S 147.970E, depth 10 km at 170955Z oct 97
West of Macquarie Island · USGS-USP0008973
- issued
- 1997-10-17 09:55Z
- status
- cancelled 1997-10-20 09:55Z
- self-cancels
- 1997-10-20 09:55Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Pacific Ocean
- position
- -57.538, 147.970
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z
Original warning text
WEST OF MACQUARIE ISLAND. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.2 (MWC) IN 57.538S 147.970E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 170955Z OCT 97. 2. USGS EVENT USP0008973. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008973
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