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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 55.517S 028.199W, depth 33 km at 130849Z jan 98
South Sandwich Islands Region · USGS-USP0008E86
- issued
- 1998-01-13 08:49Z
- status
- cancelled 1998-01-16 08:49Z
- self-cancels
- 1998-01-16 08:49Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Atlantic Ocean
- position
- -55.517, -28.199
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z
Original warning text
SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 55.517S 028.199W, DEPTH 33 KM AT 130849Z JAN 98. 2. USGS EVENT USP0008E86. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008e86
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