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Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mww) in 50.420S 139.516E, depth 10 km at 232259Z may 12
Western Indian-antarctic Ridge · USGS-USP000JKUJ
- issued
- 2012-05-23 22:59Z
- status
- cancelled 2012-05-26 22:59Z
- self-cancels
- 2012-05-26 22:59Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- Indian Ocean
- position
- -50.420, 139.516
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z
Original warning text
WESTERN INDIAN-ANTARCTIC RIDGE. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWW) IN 50.420S 139.516E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 232259Z MAY 12. 2. USGS EVENT USP000JKUJ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jkuj
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- Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mww) in 50.406S 139.262E, depth 10 km at 271501Z may 262026-05-27
- Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mww) in 50.507S 139.487E, depth 10 km at 271451Z may 262026-05-27
- Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mww) in 51.795S 139.500E, depth 7 km at 130344Z oct 232023-10-13
- Earthquake magnitude 6.3 (mww) in 52.045S 139.613E, depth 10 km at 112004Z oct 232023-10-11
- Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mww) in 52.841S 140.191E, depth 10 km at 300031Z sep 232023-09-30
- Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mww) in 51.426S 139.100E, depth 10 km at 300903Z oct 212021-10-30
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Timeline · 2 messages since 2012-05-23 · closed 2012-05-26
- Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mww) in 50.420S 139.516E, depth 10 km at 232259Z may 12 this message2012-05-23 → 2012-05-26
- Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwc) in 50.352S 139.536E, depth 7 km at 232319Z may 122012-05-23 → 2012-05-26
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