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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 5.259S 068.554E, depth 10 km at 051256Z apr 09
Chagos Archipelago Region · USGS-USP000GVSW
- issued
- 2009-04-05 12:56Z
- status
- cancelled 2009-04-08 12:56Z
- self-cancels
- 2009-04-08 12:56Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- Indian Ocean
- position
- -5.259, 68.554
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z
Original warning text
CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO REGION. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 5.259S 068.554E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 051256Z APR 09. 2. USGS EVENT USP000GVSW. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gvsw
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