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10 km ne of aso, japan

USGS-US20005INZ

issued: 2016-04-15 18:55Z
status: cancelled 2016-04-18 18:55Z
self-cancels: 2016-04-18 18:55Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Eastern China Sea
position: 33.005, 131.157
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

10 KM NE OF ASO, JAPAN.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWR) IN 33.005N 131.157E, DEPTH 13 KM AT 151855Z APR 16.
2. USGS EVENT US20005INZ. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20005inz

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5 km ene of uto, japan2016-04-14 → 2016-04-17
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