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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 53.266S 117.504W, depth 10 km at 280353Z sep 02

Southern East Pacific Rise · USGS-USP000BD9Y

issued
2002-09-28 03:53Z
status
cancelled 2002-10-01 03:53Z
self-cancels
2002-10-01 03:53Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-53.266, -117.504
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 53.266S 117.504W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 280353Z SEP 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000BD9Y. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000bd9y

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