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20 km s of hualien city, taiwan

USGS-USP000H56G

issued: 2009-12-19 13:02Z
status: cancelled 2009-12-22 13:02Z
self-cancels: 2009-12-22 13:02Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Philippine Sea
position: 23.796, 121.605
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

20 KM S OF HUALIEN CITY, TAIWAN.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.4 (MWC) IN 23.796N 121.605E, DEPTH 43 KM AT 191302Z DEC 09.
2. USGS EVENT USP000H56G. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000h56g

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