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119 km nw of saipan, northern mariana islands

USGS-USP000G462

issued: 2008-04-17 17:02Z
status: cancelled 2008-04-20 17:02Z
self-cancels: 2008-04-20 17:02Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Philippine Sea
position: 15.885, 144.878
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

119 KM NW OF SAIPAN, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWB) IN 15.885N 144.878E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 171702Z APR 08.
2. USGS EVENT USP000G462. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000g462

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130 km nw of saipan, northern mariana islands2008-04-11 → 2008-04-14
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