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39 km nne of olonkinbyen, svalbard and jan mayen

USGS-USP0008CJS

issued: 1997-12-13 07:02Z
status: cancelled 1997-12-16 07:02Z
self-cancels: 1997-12-16 07:02Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Greenland Sea
position: 71.254, -8.329
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

39 KM NNE OF OLONKINBYEN, SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWC) IN 71.254N 008.329W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 130702Z DEC 97.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008CJS. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008cjs

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