east-southeast
noun
east-south·east
ˈēst-sau̇th-ˈēst 
: a compass point that is two points south of due east : S67°30′E
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The earthquake struck at a depth of 17 miles, with its epicenter approximately 19 miles east-southeast of Willow Creek.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
As of Monday morning, the storm was located just over 1,000 km east-southeast of Hong Kong and moving west at roughly 23 kph (14 mph).
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
The tropical depression is in the Atlantic Ocean, 1,185 miles east-southeast of the Northern Leeward Islands.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
As of Friday, Hurricane Kiko remains a major hurricane located approximately 1,200 miles east-southeast of Hawaii and is forecast to approach the islands as a tropical storm early next week, officials said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2025
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
As of Monday morning, the storm was located just over 1,000 km east-southeast of Hong Kong and moving west at roughly 23 kph (14 mph).
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
The tropical depression is in the Atlantic Ocean, 1,185 miles east-southeast of the Northern Leeward Islands.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
As of Friday, Hurricane Kiko remains a major hurricane located approximately 1,200 miles east-southeast of Hawaii and is forecast to approach the islands as a tropical storm early next week, officials said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2025
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“East-southeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/east-southeast. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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