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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 56.132S 027.418W, depth 103 km at 170119Z feb 05

South Sandwich Islands Region · USGS-USP000DGB2

issued
2005-02-17 01:19Z
status
cancelled 2005-02-20 01:19Z
self-cancels
2005-02-20 01:19Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-56.132, -27.418
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 56.132S 027.418W, DEPTH 103 KM AT 170119Z FEB 05.
2. USGS EVENT USP000DGB2. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000dgb2

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 56.082S 027.403W, depth 109 km at 311356Z jan 052005-01-31 → 2005-02-03
  2. Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 56.132S 027.418W, depth 103 km at 170119Z feb 05 this message2005-02-17 → 2005-02-20

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