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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 52.113S 028.152E, depth 10 km at 121411Z jan 12
South of Africa · USGS-USP000JDD9
- issued
- 2012-01-12 14:11Z
- status
- cancelled 2012-01-15 14:11Z
- self-cancels
- 2012-01-15 14:11Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- Indian Ocean
- position
- -52.113, 28.152
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z
Original warning text
SOUTH OF AFRICA. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 52.113S 028.152E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 121411Z JAN 12. 2. USGS EVENT USP000JDD9. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jdd9
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- Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mww) in 52.120S 027.958E, depth 10 km at 231912Z dec 112011-12-23 → 2011-12-26
- Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 52.113S 028.152E, depth 10 km at 121411Z jan 12 this message2012-01-12 → 2012-01-15
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