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Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwc) in 22.638N 045.150W, depth 10 km at 280548Z mar 02

Northern Mid-atlantic Ridge · USGS-USP000B181

issued
2002-03-28 05:48Z
status
cancelled 2002-03-31 05:48Z
self-cancels
2002-03-31 05:48Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
22.638, -45.150
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

NORTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWC) IN 22.638N 045.150W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 280548Z MAR 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000B181. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000b181

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwc) in 22.638N 045.150W, depth 10 km at 280548Z mar 02 this message2002-03-28 → 2002-03-31
  2. Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mb) in 22.603N 045.164W, depth 10 km at 280550Z mar 022002-03-28 → 2002-03-31

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