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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 49.243S 007.918W, depth 10 km at 271255Z feb 99

Southern Mid-atlantic Ridge · USGS-USP00093JE

issued
1999-02-27 12:55Z
status
cancelled 1999-03-02 12:55Z
self-cancels
1999-03-02 12:55Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-49.243, -7.918
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 49.243S 007.918W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 271255Z FEB 99.
2. USGS EVENT USP00093JE. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00093je

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