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Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mwc) in 40.103S 078.486E, depth 10 km at 061813Z mar 06

Mid-indian Ridge · USGS-USP000EBJK

issued
2006-03-06 18:13Z
status
cancelled 2006-03-09 18:13Z
self-cancels
2006-03-09 18:13Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Indian Ocean
position
-40.103, 78.486
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

MID-INDIAN RIDGE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.2 (MWC) IN 40.103S 078.486E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 061813Z MAR 06.
2. USGS EVENT USP000EBJK. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000ebjk

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mwc) in 40.103S 078.486E, depth 10 km at 061813Z mar 06 this message2006-03-06 → 2006-03-09
  2. Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 40.134S 078.555E, depth 10 km at 070710Z mar 062006-03-07 → 2006-03-10

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