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47 km nw of mosquito lake, alaska

USGS-US10008MEL

issued: 2017-05-01 12:31Z
status: cancelled 2017-05-04 12:31Z
self-cancels: 2017-05-04 12:31Z
authority: USGS NEIC
position: 59.821, -136.711
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

47 KM NW OF MOSQUITO LAKE, ALASKA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.2 (MWW) IN 59.821N 136.711W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 011231Z MAY 17.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US10008MEL. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10008mel

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