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Earthquake magnitude 7.4 (mwc) in 60.957S 021.606W, depth 13 km at 020610Z jan 06

East of the South Sandwich Islands · USGS-USP000E7DD

issued
2006-01-02 06:10Z
status
cancelled 2006-01-05 06:10Z
self-cancels
2006-01-05 06:10Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Southern Ocean
position
-60.957, -21.606
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

EAST OF THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 7.4 (MWC) IN 60.957S 021.606W, DEPTH 13 KM AT 020610Z JAN 06.
2. USGS EVENT USP000E7DD. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000e7dd

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