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Earthquake magnitude 6.5 (mwc) in 60.648S 153.771E, depth 10 km at 090601Z aug 08

West of Macquarie Island · USGS-USP000GE8H

issued
2008-08-09 06:01Z
status
cancelled 2008-08-12 06:01Z
self-cancels
2008-08-12 06:01Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Southern Ocean
position
-60.648, 153.771
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

WEST OF MACQUARIE ISLAND.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.5 (MWC) IN 60.648S 153.771E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 090601Z AUG 08.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GE8H. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000ge8h

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 6.5 (mwc) in 60.648S 153.771E, depth 10 km at 090601Z aug 08 this message2008-08-09 → 2008-08-12
  2. Earthquake magnitude 6.3 (mwc) in 60.693S 153.826E, depth 10 km at 091636Z aug 082008-08-09 → 2008-08-12

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