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277 km n of fais, micronesia

USGS-USP000E6FW

issued: 2005-12-20 05:51Z
status: cancelled 2005-12-23 05:51Z
self-cancels: 2005-12-23 05:51Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Philippine Sea
position: 12.232, 140.995
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

277 KM N OF FAIS, MICRONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWB) IN 12.232N 140.995E, DEPTH 23 KM AT 200551Z DEC 05.
2. USGS EVENT USP000E6FW. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000e6fw

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273 km nne of fais, micronesia2005-12-03 → 2005-12-06
277 km n of fais, micronesia this message2005-12-20 → 2005-12-23

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