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Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwc) in 46.154N 153.108E, depth 33 km at 250537Z apr 97

Kuril Islands · USGS-USP000817J

issued: 1997-04-25 05:37Z
status: cancelled 1997-04-28 05:37Z
self-cancels: 1997-04-28 05:37Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 46.154, 153.108
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

KURIL ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWC) IN 46.154N 153.108E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 250537Z APR 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP000817J. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000817j

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Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 46.003N 153.066E, depth 33 km at 250250Z apr 971997-04-25 → 1997-04-28
Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwc) in 46.154N 153.108E, depth 33 km at 250537Z apr 97 this message1997-04-25 → 1997-04-28

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