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69 km ese of katsuren-haebaru, japan

USGS-USP000807K

issued: 1997-04-09 07:02Z
status: cancelled 1997-04-12 07:02Z
self-cancels: 1997-04-12 07:02Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Philippine Sea
position: 26.093, 128.517
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

69 KM ESE OF KATSUREN-HAEBARU, JAPAN.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 26.093N 128.517E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 090702Z APR 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP000807K. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000807k

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

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69 km ese of katsuren-haebaru, japan this message1997-04-09 → 1997-04-12
66 km ese of katsuren-haebaru, japan1997-04-11 → 1997-04-14

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