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Earthquake magnitude 6.6 (mwc) in 0.769S 020.601W, depth 10 km at 210740Z dec 03

Central Mid-atlantic Ridge · USGS-USP000CFQJ

issued
2003-12-21 07:40Z
status
cancelled 2003-12-24 07:40Z
self-cancels
2003-12-24 07:40Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-0.769, -20.601
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.6 (MWC) IN 0.769S 020.601W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 210740Z DEC 03.
2. USGS EVENT USP000CFQJ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000cfqj

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 6.6 (mwc) in 0.769S 020.601W, depth 10 km at 210740Z dec 03 this message2003-12-21 → 2003-12-24
  2. Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwb) in 0.696S 020.330W, depth 10 km at 230558Z dec 032003-12-23 → 2003-12-26

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