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45 km ssw of merizo village, guam

USGS-USP0009K01

issued: 1999-12-19 00:48Z
status: cancelled 1999-12-22 00:48Z
self-cancels: 1999-12-22 00:48Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 12.870, 144.571
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

45 KM SSW OF MERIZO VILLAGE, GUAM.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.0 (MWC) IN 12.870N 144.571E, DEPTH 51 KM AT 190048Z DEC 99.
2. USGS EVENT USP0009K01. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0009k01

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Hazardous operations 1400Z to 1359Z daily 01 thru 05 sep in areas bound by: a. 12-49.98N 145-00.00E,…Exercises · 39.5 nm
Uscg remote communication facility guam 13-29.00N 144-50.00E broadcast and communication services unreliableNav aids · 39.9 nm
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Hazardous operations 2200Z to 1000Z daily 30 aug thru 03 sep in area bound by 13-45.00N 144-19.59E,…Exercises · 45.8 nm
Hazardous operations 0100Z to 0600Z daily 31 aug and 01 sep and 022000Z to 030800Z sep in area bound by…Exercises · 50.7 nm
Hazardous operations 0100Z to 0800Z daily 01 and 02 sep in area bound by 13-10.00N 144-30.00E, 13-10.00N…Exercises · 73.7 nm
Due to tropical storm bavi: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. rota island 14-08.35N 145-08.09EStorms · 85.6 nm

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