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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 52.693N 033.747W, depth 10 km at 161336Z feb 98

Reykjanes Ridge · USGS-USP0008G2Q

issued
1998-02-16 13:36Z
status
cancelled 1998-02-19 13:36Z
self-cancels
1998-02-19 13:36Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
52.693, -33.747
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

REYKJANES RIDGE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 52.693N 033.747W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 161336Z FEB 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008G2Q. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008g2q

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 52.693N 033.747W, depth 10 km at 161336Z feb 98 this message1998-02-16 → 1998-02-19
  2. Earthquake magnitude 6.8 (mwc) in 52.718N 033.677W, depth 10 km at 162353Z feb 981998-02-16 → 1998-02-19

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