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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 39.676S 016.010W, depth 10 km at 140718Z sep 12
Southern Mid-atlantic Ridge · USGS-USP000JSAD
- issued
- 2012-09-14 07:18Z
- status
- cancelled 2012-09-17 07:18Z
- self-cancels
- 2012-09-17 07:18Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- South Atlantic Ocean
- position
- -39.676, -16.010
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z
Original warning text
SOUTHERN MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 39.676S 016.010W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 140718Z SEP 12. 2. USGS EVENT USP000JSAD. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jsad
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