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15 km ssw of hualien city, taiwan

USGS-US6000E2MV

issued: 2021-04-18 14:14Z
status: cancelled 2021-04-21 14:14Z
self-cancels: 2021-04-21 14:14Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Philippine Sea
position: 23.857, 121.526
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

15 KM SSW OF HUALIEN CITY, TAIWAN.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWW) IN 23.857N 121.526E, DEPTH 12 KM AT 181414Z APR 21.
2. USGS EVENT US6000E2MV. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000e2mv

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