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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 54.778S 119.306W, depth 10 km at 250856Z jan 98

Southern East Pacific Rise · USGS-USP0008EY3

issued
1998-01-25 08:56Z
status
cancelled 1998-01-28 08:56Z
self-cancels
1998-01-28 08:56Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-54.778, -119.306
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 54.778S 119.306W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 250856Z JAN 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008EY3. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008ey3

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