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Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (mwc) in 0.239S 017.932W, depth 10 km at 290714Z mar 98
North of Ascension Island · USGS-USP0008J6U
- issued
- 1998-03-29 07:14Z
- status
- cancelled 1998-04-01 07:14Z
- self-cancels
- 1998-04-01 07:14Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Atlantic Ocean
- position
- -0.239, -17.932
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z
Original warning text
NORTH OF ASCENSION ISLAND. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWC) IN 0.239S 017.932W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 290714Z MAR 98. 2. USGS EVENT USP0008J6U. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008j6u
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