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7 km se of pizitou, taiwan

USGS-USP0009GD0

issued: 1999-10-22 02:18Z
status: cancelled 1999-10-25 02:18Z
self-cancels: 1999-10-25 02:18Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South China Sea
position: 23.445, 120.506
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

7 KM SE OF PIZITOU, TAIWAN.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWB) IN 23.445N 120.506E, DEPTH 33 KM AT 220218Z OCT 99.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009GD0. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009gd0

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