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198 km ssw of vailoatai, american samoa

USGS-USP000H1Z7

issued
2009-09-29 18:19Z
status
cancelled 2009-10-02 18:19Z
self-cancels
2009-10-02 18:19Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
South Pacific Ocean
position
-15.941, -171.661
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

198 KM SSW OF VAILOATAI, AMERICAN SAMOA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MB) IN 15.941S 171.661W, DEPTH 10 KM AT 291819Z SEP 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000H1Z7. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000h1z7

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