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Event · Bloop and NOAA's unexplained ocean sounds

PMEL identifies the Bloop as an icequake, as dated by NOAA's Ocean Service

PMEL's own page cites comparison with 2008 recordings of iceberg A53a; the two dates have not been reconciled.

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Mysteries Department. (2026). PMEL identifies the Bloop as an icequake, as dated by NOAA's Ocean Service [Event EVT0D9C7BJP5JTD]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVT0D9C7BJP5JTD
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