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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 26.840N 126.525E, depth 10 km at 081636Z feb 22

Ryukyu Islands, Japan · USGS-US7000GJ4Q

issued: 2022-02-08 16:36Z
status: cancelled 2022-02-11 16:36Z
self-cancels: 2022-02-11 16:36Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Eastern China Sea
position: 26.840, 126.525
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 26.840N 126.525E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 081636Z FEB 22.
2. USGS EVENT US7000GJ4Q. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000gj4q

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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mww) in 26.840N 126.525E, depth 10 km at 081636Z feb 22 this message2022-02-08 → 2022-02-11
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