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Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 7.517N 036.758W, depth 5 km at 030526Z oct 08

Central Mid-atlantic Ridge · USGS-USP000GJ72

issued
2008-10-03 05:26Z
status
cancelled 2008-10-06 05:26Z
self-cancels
2008-10-06 05:26Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
7.517, -36.758
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

CENTRAL MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWC) IN 7.517N 036.758W, DEPTH 5 KM AT 030526Z OCT 08.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GJ72. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gj72

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 7.517N 036.758W, depth 5 km at 030526Z oct 08 this message2008-10-03 → 2008-10-06
  2. Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 7.561N 036.882W, depth 10 km at 030530Z oct 082008-10-03 → 2008-10-06

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