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229 km sw of merizo village, guam

USGS-USP0008VB9

issued: 1998-09-22 01:16Z
status: cancelled 1998-09-25 01:16Z
self-cancels: 1998-09-25 01:16Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 11.822, 143.154
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

229 KM SW OF MERIZO VILLAGE, GUAM.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWC) IN 11.822N 143.154E, DEPTH 9 KM AT 220116Z SEP 98.
2. USGS EVENT USP0008VB9. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0008vb9

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