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12 km n of horta, portugal

USGS-USP0008R70

issued: 1998-07-09 05:19Z
status: cancelled 1998-07-12 05:19Z
self-cancels: 1998-07-12 05:19Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 38.650, -28.626
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

12 KM N OF HORTA, PORTUGAL.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.2 (MWB) IN 38.650N 028.626W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 090519Z JUL 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008R70. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008r70

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