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Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwc) in 55.718S 035.782W, depth 10 km at 151305Z nov 02

South Georgia Island Region · USGS-USP000BHQN

issued
2002-11-15 13:05Z
status
cancelled 2002-11-18 13:05Z
self-cancels
2002-11-18 13:05Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-55.718, -35.782
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWC) IN 55.718S 035.782W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 151305Z NOV 02.
2. USGS EVENT USP000BHQN. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000bhqn

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwc) in 55.718S 035.782W, depth 10 km at 151305Z nov 02 this message2002-11-15 → 2002-11-18
  2. Earthquake magnitude 6.6 (mwc) in 56.051S 036.404W, depth 10 km at 151958Z nov 022002-11-15 → 2002-11-18

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