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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwb) in 8.868N 093.949E, depth 14 km at 241457Z apr 12

Nicobar Islands, India Region · USGS-USP000JJH8

issued: 2012-04-24 14:57Z
status: cancelled 2012-04-27 14:57Z
self-cancels: 2012-04-27 14:57Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Andaman or Burma Sea
position: 8.868, 93.949
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWB) IN 8.868N 093.949E, DEPTH 14 KM AT 241457Z APR 12.
2. USGS EVENT USP000JJH8. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jjh8

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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwb) in 8.868N 093.949E, depth 14 km at 241457Z apr 12 this message2012-04-24 → 2012-04-27
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