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42 km sse of hengchun, taiwan

USGS-USP000F117

issued: 2006-12-26 12:40Z
status: cancelled 2006-12-29 12:40Z
self-cancels: 2006-12-29 12:40Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South China Sea
position: 21.636, 120.852
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

42 KM SSE OF HENGCHUN, TAIWAN.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MB) IN 21.636N 120.852E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 261240Z DEC 06.
2. USGS EVENT USP000F117. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000f117

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30 km sw of hengchun, taiwan2006-12-26 → 2006-12-29
26 km w of hengchun, taiwan2006-12-26 → 2006-12-29
42 km sse of hengchun, taiwan this message2006-12-26 → 2006-12-29
27 km w of hengchun, taiwan2006-12-27 → 2006-12-30

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