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72 km sw of yonakuni, japan

USGS-US200027RU

issued: 2015-04-20 12:00Z
status: cancelled 2015-04-23 12:00Z
self-cancels: 2015-04-23 12:00Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Philippine Sea
position: 24.047, 122.453
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

72 KM SW OF YONAKUNI, JAPAN.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWW) IN 24.047N 122.453E, DEPTH 29 KM AT 201200Z APR 15.
2. USGS EVENT US200027RU. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us200027ru

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