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Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 52.909S 022.028E, depth 10 km at 041748Z aug 98
South of Africa · USGS-USP0008SS6
- issued
- 1998-08-04 17:48Z
- status
- cancelled 1998-08-07 17:48Z
- self-cancels
- 1998-08-07 17:48Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- Indian Ocean
- position
- -52.909, 22.028
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z
Original warning text
SOUTH OF AFRICA. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWC) IN 52.909S 022.028E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 041748Z AUG 98. 2. USGS EVENT USP0008SS6. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008ss6
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