east-northeast
noun
east-north·east
ˈēst-nȯrth-ˈēst 
: a compass point that is two points north of due east : N67°30′E
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The earthquake's epicenter was approximately 4 miles east-northeast of Imperial and occurred at a depth of 3 miles.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake’s epicenter was in the Pacific Ocean, about 62 miles east-northeast of the coast of Iwate prefecture.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2026
Sustained east-northeast winds of 8 to 15 mph are expected, with gusts up to 20 mph.
—Jonathan Myers, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Weekdays will be dominated by breezy east-northeast wind with gusts up to 20 mph.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake’s epicenter was in the Pacific Ocean, about 62 miles east-northeast of the coast of Iwate prefecture.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2026
Sustained east-northeast winds of 8 to 15 mph are expected, with gusts up to 20 mph.
—Jonathan Myers, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Weekdays will be dominated by breezy east-northeast wind with gusts up to 20 mph.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
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“East-northeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/east-northeast. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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