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130 km sse of sand point, alaska

USGS-US6000C9U7

issued
2020-10-20 04:07Z
status
cancelled 2020-10-23 04:07Z
self-cancels
2020-10-23 04:07Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
54.274, -159.640
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

130 KM SSE OF SAND POINT, ALASKA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 54.274N 159.640W, DEPTH 13 KM AT 200407Z OCT 20.
2. USGS EVENT US6000C9U7. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000c9u7

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Timeline · 9 messages since 2020-10-19 · closed 2020-10-23

  1. 2020 sand point, alaska earthquake2020-10-19 → 2020-10-22
  2. 114 km sse of sand point, alaska2020-10-19 → 2020-10-22
  3. 104 km sse of sand point, alaska2020-10-19 → 2020-10-22
  4. An earthquake occurred at 192055Z oct with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4, preliminary location 54-07N 159-06W2020-10-19 → 2020-10-20
  5. 114 km sse of sand point, alaska2020-10-19 → 2020-10-22
  6. 144 km sse of sand point, alaska2020-10-19 → 2020-10-22
  7. 118 km sse of sand point, alaska2020-10-19 → 2020-10-22
  8. 130 km sse of sand point, alaska this message2020-10-20 → 2020-10-23
  9. Cancel NAVAREA XII 473/20 and this msg, tsunami warning cancelled2020-10-20 → 2020-10-20

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