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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 56.895S 025.024W, depth 33 km at 201201Z dec 01

South Sandwich Islands Region · USGS-USP000AUYA

issued
2001-12-20 12:01Z
status
cancelled 2001-12-23 12:01Z
self-cancels
2001-12-23 12:01Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-56.895, -25.024
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 56.895S 025.024W, DEPTH 33 KM AT 201201Z DEC 01.
2. USGS EVENT USP000AUYA. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000auya

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