Quakes

183 km sse of meedhoo, maldives

USGS-USP0008A44

issued
1997-11-05 09:59Z
status
cancelled 1997-11-08 09:59Z
self-cancels
1997-11-08 09:59Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Indian Ocean
position
-2.130, 73.837
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

183 KM SSE OF MEEDHOO, MALDIVES.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 2.130S 073.837E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 050959Z NOV 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008A44. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008a44

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