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Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 46.168N 151.704E, depth 49 km at 171451Z apr 09

Kuril Islands · USGS-USP000GW9J

issued: 2009-04-17 14:51Z
status: cancelled 2009-04-20 14:51Z
self-cancels: 2009-04-20 14:51Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 46.168, 151.704
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

KURIL ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.7 (MWC) IN 46.168N 151.704E, DEPTH 49 KM AT 171451Z APR 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000GW9J. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000gw9j

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Earthquake magnitude 6.9 (mwc) in 46.049N 151.548E, depth 31 km at 070423Z apr 092009-04-07 → 2009-04-10
Earthquake magnitude 5.7 (mwc) in 46.168N 151.704E, depth 49 km at 171451Z apr 09 this message2009-04-17 → 2009-04-20
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