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2023 sand point, alaska earthquake

USGS-US7000KG30

issued: 2023-07-16 06:48Z
status: cancelled 2023-07-19 06:48Z
self-cancels: 2023-07-19 06:48Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 54.393, -160.762
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

2023 SAND POINT, ALASKA EARTHQUAKE.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 7.2 (MWW) IN 54.393N 160.762W, DEPTH 25 KM AT 160648Z JUL 23.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US7000KG30. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000kg30

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2023 sand point, alaska earthquake this message2023-07-16 → 2023-07-19
81 km ssw of sand point, alaska2023-07-16 → 2023-07-19
Earthquake with magnitude of 7.3 has occurred in vicinity 54-30.00N 160-48.00W at 160648Z jul2023-07-16 → 2023-07-16
Earthquake with magnitude of 7.4 occurred in vicinity 54-30.00N 160-48.00W at 160648Z jul2023-07-16 → 2023-07-16
Earthquake with magnitude of 7.2 occurred in vicinity 54-30.00N 160-48.00W at 160648Z jul2023-07-16 → 2023-07-16
Cancel NAVAREA XII 442/23 and this msg, tsunami warning canceled2023-07-16 → 2023-07-16
85 km ssw of sand point, alaska2023-08-03 → 2023-08-06

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