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89 km nw of olonkinbyen, svalbard and jan mayen

USGS-USP000JR55

issued
2012-08-30 13:43Z
status
cancelled 2012-09-02 13:43Z
self-cancels
2012-09-02 13:43Z
authority
USGS NEIC
sea
Greenland Sea
position
71.441, -10.605
source
usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

89 KM NW OF OLONKINBYEN, SVALBARD AND JAN MAYEN.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.8 (MWW) IN 71.441N 010.605W, DEPTH 14 KM AT 301343Z AUG 12.
2. USGS EVENT USP000JR55. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jr55

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