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Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 59.340S 025.903W, depth 35 km at 040756Z oct 08

South Sandwich Islands Region · USGS-USP000GJ9S

issued
2008-10-04 07:56Z
status
cancelled 2008-10-07 07:56Z
self-cancels
2008-10-07 07:56Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-59.340, -25.903
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWC) IN 59.340S 025.903W, DEPTH 35 KM AT 040756Z OCT 08.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GJ9S. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gj9s

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