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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 13.345N 044.845W, depth 10 km at 131731Z dec 98

Northern Mid-atlantic Ridge · USGS-USP0008ZJW

issued
1998-12-13 17:31Z
status
cancelled 1998-12-16 17:31Z
self-cancels
1998-12-16 17:31Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
13.345, -44.845
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 13.345N 044.845W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 131731Z DEC 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008ZJW. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008zjw

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