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Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (ml) in 50.981N 179.214E, depth 16 km at 090442Z may 26

Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska · USGS-AKA2026JCUFOY

issued: 2026-05-09 04:42Z
status: cancelled 2026-05-12 04:42Z
self-cancels: 2026-05-12 04:42Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 50.981, 179.214
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (ML) IN 50.981N 179.214E, DEPTH 16 KM AT 090442Z MAY 26.
2. USGS EVENT AKA2026JCUFOY. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/aka2026jcufoy

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Earthquake magnitude 6.1 (ml) in 50.981N 179.214E, depth 16 km at 090442Z may 26 this message2026-05-09 → 2026-05-12
296 km wsw of adak, alaska2026-05-09 → 2026-05-12

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