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Earthquake magnitude 6.3 (mwc) in 11.572S 013.894W, depth 10 km at 180417Z jun 98

Ascension Island Region · USGS-USP0008Q2E

issued
1998-06-18 04:17Z
status
cancelled 1998-06-21 04:17Z
self-cancels
1998-06-21 04:17Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-11.572, -13.894
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

ASCENSION ISLAND REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.3 (MWC) IN 11.572S 013.894W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 180417Z JUN 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008Q2E. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008q2e

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