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136 km nw of ternate, indonesia

USGS-US10001NAB

issued: 2015-03-17 22:12Z
status: cancelled 2015-03-20 22:12Z
self-cancels: 2015-03-20 22:12Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Molukka Sea
position: 1.669, 126.522
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

136 KM NW OF TERNATE, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 6.2 (MWW) IN 1.669N 126.522E, DEPTH 44 KM AT 172212Z MAR 15.
2. A TSUNAMI MESSAGE WAS ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. FOLLOW THE TSUNAMI WARNING CENTRES.
3. USGS EVENT US10001NAB. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10001nab

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