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Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 39.836S 045.884E, depth 10 km at 190708Z jan 98

Southwest Indian Ridge · USGS-USP0008EMJ

issued
1998-01-19 07:08Z
status
cancelled 1998-01-22 07:08Z
self-cancels
1998-01-22 07:08Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Indian Ocean
position
-39.836, 45.884
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

SOUTHWEST INDIAN RIDGE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWC) IN 39.836S 045.884E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 190708Z JAN 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008EMJ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008emj

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 39.612S 046.364E, depth 10 km at 140237Z jan 981998-01-14 → 1998-01-17
  2. Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 39.836S 045.884E, depth 10 km at 190708Z jan 98 this message1998-01-19 → 1998-01-22

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