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Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mww) in 11.838N 143.218E, depth 8 km at 111636Z sep 12

South of the Mariana Islands · USGS-USP000JS5K

issued: 2012-09-11 16:36Z
status: cancelled 2012-09-14 16:36Z
self-cancels: 2012-09-14 16:36Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 11.838, 143.218
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTH OF THE MARIANA ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWW) IN 11.838N 143.218E, DEPTH 8 KM AT 111636Z SEP 12.
2. USGS EVENT USP000JS5K. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000js5k

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