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Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mwc) in 1.020S 021.843W, depth 13 km at 112338Z aug 08

Central Mid-atlantic Ridge · USGS-USP000GEF7

issued
2008-08-11 23:38Z
status
cancelled 2008-08-14 23:38Z
self-cancels
2008-08-14 23:38Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-1.020, -21.843
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWC) IN 1.020S 021.843W, DEPTH 13 KM AT 112338Z AUG 08.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GEF7. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gef7

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