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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 46.334N 153.463E, depth 33 km at 200932Z sep 99

Kuril Islands · USGS-USP0009EPP

issued: 1999-09-20 09:32Z
status: cancelled 1999-09-23 09:32Z
self-cancels: 1999-09-23 09:32Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 46.334, 153.463
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

KURIL ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 46.334N 153.463E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 200932Z SEP 99.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009EPP. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009epp

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Earthquake magnitude 5.8 (mwc) in 46.419N 153.377E, depth 46 km at 190027Z sep 991999-09-19 → 1999-09-22
Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 46.334N 153.463E, depth 33 km at 200932Z sep 99 this message1999-09-20 → 1999-09-23

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