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Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mwc) in 59.955S 065.163W, depth 10 km at 270004Z oct 09

Drake Passage · USGS-USP000H3ER

issued: 2009-10-27 00:04Z
status: cancelled 2009-10-30 00:04Z
self-cancels: 2009-10-30 00:04Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Atlantic Ocean
position: -59.955, -65.163
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

DRAKE PASSAGE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWC) IN 59.955S 065.163W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 270004Z OCT 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000H3ER. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000h3er

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