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37 km ssw of sand point, alaska

USGS-USP000J11V

issued: 2011-05-05 16:57Z
status: cancelled 2011-05-08 16:57Z
self-cancels: 2011-05-08 16:57Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Gulf of Alaska
position: 55.019, -160.688
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

37 KM SSW OF SAND POINT, ALASKA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.8 (MWW) IN 55.019N 160.688W, DEPTH 36 KM AT 051657Z MAY 11.
2. USGS EVENT USP000J11V. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000j11v

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