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141 km nw of saipan, northern mariana islands

USGS-USP000G3NG

issued: 2008-04-11 05:02Z
status: cancelled 2008-04-14 05:02Z
self-cancels: 2008-04-14 05:02Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Philippine Sea
position: 16.174, 144.885
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

141 KM NW OF SAIPAN, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 16.174N 144.885E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 110502Z APR 08.
2. USGS EVENT USP000G3NG. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000g3ng

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83 within 180 nm since 1997 · 1 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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130 km nw of saipan, northern mariana islands2008-04-11 → 2008-04-14
141 km nw of saipan, northern mariana islands this message2008-04-11 → 2008-04-14
119 km nw of saipan, northern mariana islands2008-04-17 → 2008-04-20

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Hazardous operations 0100Z to 0800Z daily 01 thru 03 sep in area bound by 17-00.00N 145-04.98E, 17-00.00N…Exercises · 58.4 nm
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