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An earthquake occurred at 151647Z dec with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8, in 07-57.0S 108-01.2E

Eastern Indian Ocean · Indonesia · HYDROPAC 4424/17

issued
2017-12-15 17:31Z
status
cancelled 2017-12-15 19:28Z (archive)
authority
IOTWMS 151702Z DEC 17.
sea
Indian Ocean
position
-7.950, 108.020
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

EASTERN INDIAN OCEAN.
INDONESIA.
DNC 04.
AN EARTHQUAKE OCCURRED AT 151647Z DEC WITH A
PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 6.8, IN 07-57.0S 108-01.2E.
A TSUNAMI MAY HAVE BEEN GENERATED. TSUNAMI WAVES ARE
POSSIBLE ALONG SOME COASTS. TSUNAMI WAVE
HEIGHTS CANNOT BE PREDICTED AND MAY BE A
SERIES OF WAVES WHICH COULD BE DANGEROUS FOR
SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE INITIAL WAVE ARRIVAL.

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