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107 km w of ambon, indonesia

USGS-US10004F44

issued: 2016-01-16 23:22Z
status: cancelled 2016-01-19 23:22Z
self-cancels: 2016-01-19 23:22Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Banda Sea
position: -3.873, 127.229
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

107 KM W OF AMBON, INDONESIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.6 (MWW) IN 3.873S 127.229E, DEPTH 4 KM AT 162322Z JAN 16.
2. USGS EVENT US10004F44. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10004f44

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