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Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwc) in 28.815S 061.736E, depth 7 km at 161838Z aug 06

Southwest Indian Ridge · USGS-USP000ER2W

issued
2006-08-16 18:38Z
status
cancelled 2006-08-19 18:38Z
self-cancels
2006-08-19 18:38Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Indian Ocean
position
-28.815, 61.736
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

SOUTHWEST INDIAN RIDGE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWC) IN 28.815S 061.736E, DEPTH 7 KM AT 161838Z AUG 06.
2. USGS EVENT USP000ER2W. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000er2w

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