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Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mwc) in 55.783S 004.218W, depth 10 km at 272011Z dec 97

Southern Mid-atlantic Ridge · USGS-USP0008DAA

issued
1997-12-27 20:11Z
status
cancelled 1997-12-30 20:11Z
self-cancels
1997-12-30 20:11Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-55.783, -4.218
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.2 (MWC) IN 55.783S 004.218W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 272011Z DEC 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008DAA. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008daa

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