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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 29.985N 042.628W, depth 10 km at 161117Z dec 97
Northern Mid-atlantic Ridge · USGS-USP0008CR9
- issued
- 1997-12-16 11:17Z
- status
- cancelled 1997-12-19 11:17Z
- self-cancels
- 1997-12-19 11:17Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- North Atlantic Ocean
- position
- 29.985, -42.628
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z
Original warning text
NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 29.985N 042.628W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 161117Z DEC 97. 2. USGS EVENT USP0008CR9. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008cr9
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