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148 km ese of iwaki, japan

USGS-USP000GR0A

issued
2008-12-20 10:29Z
status
cancelled 2008-12-23 10:29Z
self-cancels
2008-12-23 10:29Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
36.541, 142.425
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:08Z

Original warning text

148 KM ESE OF IWAKI, JAPAN.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.3 (MWC) IN 36.541N 142.425E, DEPTH 19 KM AT 201029Z DEC 08.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GR0A. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gr0a

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Timeline · 2 messages since 2008-12-20 · closed 2008-12-24

  1. 148 km ese of iwaki, japan this message2008-12-20 → 2008-12-23
  2. 139 km ese of iwaki, japan2008-12-21 → 2008-12-24

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