Message:20492 In: EQUAKE.WW
From: CX2SADate: Wed, 08 Apr 26 16:49:00 Z
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Subject: (M5.0) western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -49.5 125.5
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
Geographic coordinates: 49.477S, 125.508E
Magnitude: 5.0
Depth: 29 km
Universal Time (UTC): 8 Apr 2026 15:14:04
Time near the Epicenter (1): 8 Apr 2026 23:14:04
Time in your area (1): 8 Apr 2026 12:14:04
Location with respect to nearby cities:
1717.8 km (1065.0 mi) SSE of Little Grove, Australia
1721.8 km (1067.5 mi) SSE of Albany, Australia
1779.8 km (1103.5 mi) SW of Mount Gambier, Australia
1821.7 km (1129.4 mi) WSW of Kingston, Australia
1829.0 km (1134.0 mi) WSW of Hobart, Australia
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 7000sbbr
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist
(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000sbbr?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ENS&utm_campaign=realtime
or https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
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Automatic packet bulletin created ONLY for magnitudes 5.00 or up
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