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Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mwb) in 55.299S 027.956W, depth 10 km at 081845Z jan 05

South Sandwich Islands Region · USGS-USP000DCTY

issued
2005-01-08 18:45Z
status
cancelled 2005-01-11 18:45Z
self-cancels
2005-01-11 18:45Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-55.299, -27.956
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWB) IN 55.299S 027.956W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 081845Z JAN 05.
2. USGS EVENT USP000DCTY. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000dcty

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