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Earthquake magnitude 6.0 (mwc) in 56.233N 147.427W, depth 21 km at 161044Z jan 99

Gulf of Alaska · USGS-USP000916E

issued: 1999-01-16 10:44Z
status: cancelled 1999-01-19 10:44Z
self-cancels: 1999-01-19 10:44Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 56.233, -147.427
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

GULF OF ALASKA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWC) IN 56.233N 147.427W, DEPTH 21 KM AT 161044Z JAN 99.
2. USGS EVENT USP000916E. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000916e

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