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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwb) in 57.660S 025.250W, depth 28 km at 121450Z aug 09
South Sandwich Islands Region · USGS-USP000H08M
- issued
- 2009-08-12 14:50Z
- status
- cancelled 2009-08-15 14:50Z
- self-cancels
- 2009-08-15 14:50Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Atlantic Ocean
- position
- -57.660, -25.250
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z
Original warning text
SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWB) IN 57.660S 025.250W, DEPTH 28 KM AT 121450Z AUG 09. 2. USGS EVENT USP000H08M. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000h08m
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