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Earthquake magnitude 7.7 (mww) in 18.543N 145.507E, depth 196 km at 292118Z jul 16

Pagan Region, Northern Mariana Islands · USGS-US100068JG

issued
2016-07-29 21:18Z
status
cancelled 2016-08-01 21:18Z
self-cancels
2016-08-01 21:18Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Philippine Sea
position
18.543, 145.507
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

PAGAN REGION, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 7.7 (MWW) IN 18.543N 145.507E, DEPTH 196 KM AT 292118Z JUL 16.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US100068JG. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us100068jg

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  1. Earthquake magnitude 7.7 (mww) in 18.543N 145.507E, depth 196 km at 292118Z jul 16 this message2016-07-29 → 2016-08-01
  2. Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mb) in 18.756N 145.488E, depth 188 km at 292126Z jul 162016-07-29 → 2016-08-01

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