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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 60.078S 018.762W, depth 10 km at 142036Z dec 08
East of the South Sandwich Islands · USGS-USP000GQM7
- issued
- 2008-12-14 20:36Z
- status
- cancelled 2008-12-17 20:36Z
- self-cancels
- 2008-12-17 20:36Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- Southern Ocean
- position
- -60.078, -18.762
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z
Original warning text
EAST OF THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 60.078S 018.762W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 142036Z DEC 08. 2. USGS EVENT USP000GQM7. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gqm7
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