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164 km w of ferndale, california

USGS-US20007Z6R

issued: 2016-12-08 14:49Z
status: cancelled 2016-12-11 14:49Z
self-cancels: 2016-12-11 14:49Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 40.453, -126.194
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

164 KM W OF FERNDALE, CALIFORNIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.6 (MWW) IN 40.453N 126.194W, DEPTH 8 KM AT 081449Z DEC 16.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US20007Z6R. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20007z6r

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