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50 km nw of fais, micronesia

USGS-US2000C2DU

issued: 2017-12-09 15:14Z
status: cancelled 2017-12-12 15:14Z
self-cancels: 2017-12-12 15:14Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 10.093, 140.202
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

50 KM NW OF FAIS, MICRONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWW) IN 10.093N 140.202E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 091514Z DEC 17.
2. USGS EVENT US2000C2DU. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000c2du

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39 within 180 nm since 1998 · 1 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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

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