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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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