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19 km w of satsumasendai, japan

USGS-USP0007ZVE

issued: 1997-04-02 19:33Z
status: cancelled 1997-04-05 19:33Z
self-cancels: 1997-04-05 19:33Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Eastern China Sea
position: 31.824, 130.089
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

19 KM W OF SATSUMASENDAI, JAPAN.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 31.824N 130.089E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 021933Z APR 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP0007ZVE. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0007zve

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78 within 180 nm since 1997 · 4 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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16 km ne of satsumasendai, japan1997-03-26 → 1997-03-29
19 km w of satsumasendai, japan this message1997-04-02 → 1997-04-05

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