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179 km ese of hoemul-li, north korea

USGS-US20009VSI

issued: 2017-07-12 19:48Z
status: cancelled 2017-07-15 19:48Z
self-cancels: 2017-07-15 19:48Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Japan Sea
position: 40.855, 131.664
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

179 KM ESE OF HOEMUL-LI, NORTH KOREA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWW) IN 40.855N 131.664E, DEPTH 545 KM AT 121948Z JUL 17.
2. USGS EVENT US20009VSI. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20009vsi

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