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24 km ese of yilan, taiwan

USGS-US10005GPT

issued
2016-05-12 03:17Z
status
cancelled 2016-05-15 03:17Z
self-cancels
2016-05-15 03:17Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Philippine Sea
position
24.695, 121.984
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

24 KM ESE OF YILAN, TAIWAN.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWW) IN 24.695N 121.984E, DEPTH 8 KM AT 120317Z MAY 16.
2. USGS EVENT US10005GPT. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10005gpt

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Timeline · 3 messages since 2016-04-27 · closed 2016-05-15

  1. 34 km ne of hualien city, taiwan2016-04-27 → 2016-04-30
  2. 24 km ese of yilan, taiwan this message2016-05-12 → 2016-05-15
  3. 31 km ese of yilan, taiwan2016-05-12 → 2016-05-15

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