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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwb) in 60.752S 056.095W, depth 10 km at 160359Z jan 12

South Shetland Islands · USGS-USP000JDJM

issued
2012-01-16 03:59Z
status
cancelled 2012-01-19 03:59Z
self-cancels
2012-01-19 03:59Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Southern Ocean
position
-60.752, -56.095
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWB) IN 60.752S 056.095W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 160359Z JAN 12.
2. USGS EVENT USP000JDJM. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jdjm

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 6.6 (mww) in 60.948S 056.113W, depth 8 km at 151340Z jan 122012-01-15 → 2012-01-18
  2. Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mwc) in 60.882S 055.965W, depth 10 km at 151421Z jan 122012-01-15 → 2012-01-18
  3. Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwb) in 60.752S 056.095W, depth 10 km at 160359Z jan 12 this message2012-01-16 → 2012-01-19

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