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124 km wsw of ferndale, california

USGS-NC72689331

issued: 2016-09-03 03:27Z
status: cancelled 2016-09-06 03:27Z
self-cancels: 2016-09-06 03:27Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 40.321, -125.688
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

124 KM WSW OF FERNDALE, CALIFORNIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MW) IN 40.321N 125.688W, DEPTH 29 KM AT 030327Z SEP 16.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT NC72689331. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nc72689331

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