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17 km nne of mers el kebir, algeria

USGS-USP000G8R4

issued: 2008-06-06 20:02Z
status: cancelled 2008-06-09 20:02Z
self-cancels: 2008-06-09 20:02Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Mediterranean Sea - Western Basin
position: 35.883, -0.658
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

17 KM NNE OF MERS EL KEBIR, ALGERIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWC) IN 35.883N 000.658W, DEPTH 4 KM AT 062002Z JUN 08.
2. USGS EVENT USP000G8R4. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000g8r4

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