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Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mww) in 25.209N 125.603E, depth 19 km at 260826Z dec 21

Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan · USGS-US6000GFD9

issued: 2021-12-26 08:26Z
status: cancelled 2021-12-29 08:26Z
self-cancels: 2021-12-29 08:26Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Eastern China Sea
position: 25.209, 125.603
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWW) IN 25.209N 125.603E, DEPTH 19 KM AT 260826Z DEC 21.
2. USGS EVENT US6000GFD9. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000gfd9

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