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Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 55.261S 028.780W, depth 10 km at 061417Z sep 04

South Sandwich Islands Region · USGS-USP000D3R9

issued
2004-09-06 14:17Z
status
cancelled 2004-09-09 14:17Z
self-cancels
2004-09-09 14:17Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-55.261, -28.780
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWC) IN 55.261S 028.780W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 061417Z SEP 04.
2. USGS EVENT USP000D3R9. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000d3r9

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Timeline · 6 messages since 2004-09-06 · closed 2004-09-25

  1. Earthquake magnitude 6.9 (mwb) in 55.372S 028.976W, depth 10 km at 061242Z sep 042004-09-06 → 2004-09-09
  2. Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 55.261S 028.780W, depth 10 km at 061417Z sep 04 this message2004-09-06 → 2004-09-09
  3. Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 55.369S 028.893W, depth 10 km at 061441Z sep 042004-09-06 → 2004-09-09
  4. Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 55.220S 029.193W, depth 10 km at 062117Z sep 042004-09-06 → 2004-09-09
  5. Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 55.360S 028.929W, depth 10 km at 062118Z sep 042004-09-06 → 2004-09-09
  6. Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 55.102S 028.419W, depth 10 km at 222050Z sep 042004-09-22 → 2004-09-25

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