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41 km ssw of hualien city, taiwan

USGS-USP000H2B0

issued: 2009-10-03 17:36Z
status: cancelled 2009-10-06 17:36Z
self-cancels: 2009-10-06 17:36Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Philippine Sea
position: 23.630, 121.452
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

41 KM SSW OF HUALIEN CITY, TAIWAN.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.1 (MWW) IN 23.630N 121.452E, DEPTH 28 KM AT 031736Z OCT 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000H2B0. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000h2b0

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