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Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwb) in 39.665N 143.311E, depth 10 km at 191905Z may 12
Off the East Coast of Honshu, Japan · USGS-USP000JKMK
- issued
- 2012-05-19 19:05Z
- status
- cancelled 2012-05-22 19:05Z
- self-cancels
- 2012-05-22 19:05Z
- authority
- USGS NEIC
- sea
- North Pacific Ocean
- position
- 39.665, 143.311
- source
- usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z
Original warning text
OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. 1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWB) IN 39.665N 143.311E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 191905Z MAY 12. 2. USGS EVENT USP000JKMK. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jkmk
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- Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwb) in 39.665N 143.311E, depth 10 km at 191905Z may 12 this message2012-05-19 → 2012-05-22
- 111 km e of yamada, japan2012-05-20 → 2012-05-23
- 105 km e of miyako, japan2012-05-20 → 2012-05-23
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