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40 km sw of ferndale, california

USGS-NC72387946

issued: 2015-01-28 21:08Z
status: cancelled 2015-01-31 21:08Z
self-cancels: 2015-01-31 21:08Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 40.318, -124.607
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

40 KM SW OF FERNDALE, CALIFORNIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MW) IN 40.318N 124.607W, DEPTH 17 KM AT 282108Z JAN 15.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT NC72387946. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nc72387946

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