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45 km nw of fais, micronesia

USGS-US2000C1ZN

issued: 2017-12-08 09:51Z
status: cancelled 2017-12-11 09:51Z
self-cancels: 2017-12-11 09:51Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 10.012, 140.187
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

45 KM NW OF FAIS, MICRONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.3 (MWW) IN 10.012N 140.187E, DEPTH 8 KM AT 080951Z DEC 17.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US2000C1ZN. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000c1zn

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50 km nw of fais, micronesia2017-12-08 → 2017-12-11
45 km nw of fais, micronesia this message2017-12-08 → 2017-12-11
50 km nw of fais, micronesia2017-12-09 → 2017-12-12

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