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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 52.873S 004.453W, depth 10 km at 171539Z aug 08
Southern Mid-atlantic Ridge · USGS-USP000GEWB
- issued
- 2008-08-17 15:39Z
- status
- cancelled 2008-08-20 15:39Z
- self-cancels
- 2008-08-20 15:39Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Atlantic Ocean
- position
- -52.873, -4.453
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z
Original warning text
SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 52.873S 004.453W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 171539Z AUG 08. 2. USGS EVENT USP000GEWB. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gewb
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