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Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwb) in 60.913S 034.057W, depth 10 km at 201334Z aug 06

Scotia Sea · USGS-USP000ERCP

issued
2006-08-20 13:34Z
status
cancelled 2006-08-23 13:34Z
self-cancels
2006-08-23 13:34Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Southern Ocean
position
-60.913, -34.057
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

SCOTIA SEA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWB) IN 60.913S 034.057W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 201334Z AUG 06.
2. USGS EVENT USP000ERCP. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000ercp

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Timeline · 5 messages since 2006-08-20 · closed 2006-09-09

  1. Earthquake magnitude 7.0 (mwb) in 61.029S 034.371W, depth 13 km at 200341Z aug 062006-08-20 → 2006-08-23
  2. Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwb) in 60.913S 034.057W, depth 10 km at 201334Z aug 06 this message2006-08-20 → 2006-08-23
  3. Mariners are advised that an earthquake magnitude 7.1 has occurred vicinity 61-00S 034-05W at 200342Z aug2006-08-20 → 2006-08-23
  4. Mariners are advised that an earthquake magnitude 7.1 has occurred vicinity 61-00S 034-05W at 200342Z aug2006-08-20 → 2006-08-23
  5. Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwb) in 60.844S 034.166W, depth 10 km at 061142Z sep 062006-09-06 → 2006-09-09

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