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90 km wsw of san jose village, northern mariana islands

USGS-USP00086VR

issued: 1997-08-30 03:28Z
status: cancelled 1997-09-02 03:28Z
self-cancels: 1997-09-02 03:28Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Philippine Sea
position: 14.696, 144.826
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

90 KM WSW OF SAN JOSE VILLAGE, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWC) IN 14.696N 144.826E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 300328Z AUG 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP00086VR. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00086vr

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