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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 63.581S 171.324E, depth 10 km at 240703Z aug 12

Balleny Islands Region · USGS-USP000JQNV

issued
2012-08-24 07:03Z
status
cancelled 2012-08-27 07:03Z
self-cancels
2012-08-27 07:03Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Southern Ocean
position
-63.581, 171.324
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

BALLENY ISLANDS REGION.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 63.581S 171.324E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 240703Z AUG 12.
2. USGS EVENT USP000JQNV. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jqnv

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