Message:20555 In: EQUAKE.WW
From: CX2SADate: Thu, 09 Apr 26 22:28:00 Z
Newsgroups: EQUAKE.WW
Subject: (M5.2) South Shetland Islands -61.0 -56.2
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: South Shetland Islands
Geographic coordinates: 60.992S, 56.202W
Magnitude: 5.2
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 9 Apr 2026 21:59:21
Time near the Epicenter (1): 9 Apr 2026 17:59:21
Time in your area (1): 9 Apr 2026 18:59:21
Location with respect to nearby cities:
972.0 km (602.6 mi) SE of Tolhuin, Argentina
992.1 km (615.1 mi) SE of Ushuaia, Argentina
1056.5 km (655.1 mi) SE of Río Grande, Argentina
1242.8 km (770.5 mi) SE of Punta Arenas, Chile
1313.2 km (814.2 mi) SE of Río Gallegos, Argentina
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 6000sntm
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/us6000sntm?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
received from www.usgs.gov by cx2sa.net: 09/04/2026 22:27:28 UTC
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