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Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mww) in 52.120S 027.958E, depth 10 km at 231912Z dec 11
South of Africa · USGS-USP000JCJP
- issued
- 2011-12-23 19:12Z
- status
- cancelled 2011-12-26 19:12Z
- self-cancels
- 2011-12-26 19:12Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- Indian Ocean
- position
- -52.120, 27.958
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z
Original warning text
SOUTH OF AFRICA. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWW) IN 52.120S 027.958E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 231912Z DEC 11. 2. USGS EVENT USP000JCJP. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jcjp
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- Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mww) in 52.120S 027.958E, depth 10 km at 231912Z dec 11 this message2011-12-23 → 2011-12-26
- Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 52.113S 028.152E, depth 10 km at 121411Z jan 122012-01-12 → 2012-01-15
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